powderpost
12th May 2015, 10:44 PM
A scroll chuck is not necessary to make a chisel handle. I fitted a drill to the head stock and bored a hole in the end of the blank, using the tool rest as a steady.
346953
The blank is reversed so that live centre is now in the hole. A ferule is fitted to the top or head stock end.
346954
Now a ferule is fitted to the opposite end of the handle. Note that the handle can be removed and replaced accurately at any time.
346955
The handle is shaped, decorated and polished if desired. I prefer my tools to be functional, not decorative.
346956
I used the long point of the skew to cut the surplus material away. My hand cradles the handle with the fingers up against the back of the tool rest. That safely prevents the handle from disappearing when it is cut free.
346957
The finished handle, and done safely without a scroll chuck. Hopefully this will help some one make a handle.
Jim
346953
The blank is reversed so that live centre is now in the hole. A ferule is fitted to the top or head stock end.
346954
Now a ferule is fitted to the opposite end of the handle. Note that the handle can be removed and replaced accurately at any time.
346955
The handle is shaped, decorated and polished if desired. I prefer my tools to be functional, not decorative.
346956
I used the long point of the skew to cut the surplus material away. My hand cradles the handle with the fingers up against the back of the tool rest. That safely prevents the handle from disappearing when it is cut free.
346957
The finished handle, and done safely without a scroll chuck. Hopefully this will help some one make a handle.
Jim