Thread: File & Rasp hardwood handle blanks

HI Nathan!
I have some well-aged Jarrah that I can mill to your specifications.
Located in Sydney.
Please let me know if you're interested for more details.
Ben

Nathan,

Assuming you're going to turn them, could you not find a piece of firewood or two to split for handles?

Originally Posted by Wulff

HI Nathan!
I have some well-aged Jarrah that I can mill to your specifications.
Located in Sydney.
Please let me know if you're interested for more details.
Ben

Hi Wulff, this is amazing

Jarrah is my optimal choice for this its one of my favourite timbers. If I get you some qty and rough sizes ill dm you?

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Originally Posted by LanceC

Nathan,

Assuming you're going to turn them, could you not find a piece of firewood or two to split for handles?

Hey LanceC,

That is a fair assumption but not correct in this case. Rasping and shaping ,spokeshaves myself, . Im ok for this to be a work in progress and each of them to be a little different.

Primarily setup for hand tooling since selling my lathe and all other machinery years ago so im really enjoying the pace and satisfaction at the moment.

Your also correct. I do have an order of firewood coming which is crazy because its sad looking at some of the pieces as im throwing them in I plan on making two mallets out of some random firewood, just dont have any here yet.

Cheers
Nathan

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Hi Nathan,
Well I read that you're after 40x40x100mm blanks, so that's what I can make for you. Or any other size you think you might like to start off with. Just let me know. I can work out a mates rates cost per piece.

The larger, the heavier and more expensive it is to post. Just something to consider as well.
Cheers!

Originally Posted by Wulff

Hi Nathan,
Well I read that you're after 40x40x100mm blanks, so that's what I can make for you. Or any other size you think you might like to start off with. Just let me know. I can work out a mates rates cost per piece.

The larger, the heavier and more expensive it is to post. Just something to consider as well.
Cheers!

Perfect. Yeah thats what im after dont want to push up postage. Is there a standard box size that could be filled to make ot easy for you? I'd go for 20 of them but if there was a standard size box or something that could be filled with more or variety of other similar dimensions I could use it so happy to see what you think.

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Originally Posted by delbs

Perfect. Yeah thats what im after dont want to push up postage. Is there a standard box size that could be filled to make ot easy for you? I'd go for 20 of them but if there was a standard size box or something that could be filled with more or variety of other similar dimensions I could use it so happy to see what you think.

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As I also plan on making some totes and knobs for two of my planes so happy for other sized pieces if possible also

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Sounds like a plan to me mate. Just let me know the rough square size of wood you'd like for the plane parts and I can prep those for you as well.
These handles will make for a good little show and tell here on the forum!

great! well lets say qty x 5 blocks at 50mm thick and 150mm deep and 150mm tall will cover the handle and tote for 5 planes, then the handles for rasps and files

Yeah thats the goal, will do one and refine and make a post for sure.

Originally Posted by Wulff

Sounds like a plan to me mate. Just let me know the rough square size of wood you'd like for the plane parts and I can prep those for you as well.
These handles will make for a good little show and tell here on the forum!

Tried to dm you mate but either ful inbox or pemissions

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OopS! Sorry about that Chief!

I've changed messaging permissions now. Fire away!

Hey Nathan,
I just have some domestic admin tasks to take care of, then I'll start making some cuts for you.

cheers, Ben

Originally Posted by delbs

Hey LanceC,


Primarily setup for hand tooling since selling my lathe and all other machinery years ago...

Cheers
Nathan

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And I am still extremely grateful. Bandsaw, router, linisher, gifkins jig plus other bits and pieces are going well and are muched loved and used. Lathe pulley wheel cracked and needed major surgery and after consultation with some surgeons it has now moved to a new (retirement) home.

Jane

Great to hear Jane, not about the lathe but the rest. The only thing i do miss is a lathe. Maybe one day