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More practice on the lathe...
Here are the trial handles I developed in order to a) determine the best fit and shape, and b) try to remember which end of the skew goes into the wood. Ouch.
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I settled on the spotted gum handle as it fitted comfortably in the hand; it’s short enough so that the tool doesn’t topple on its back but remains long enough so that one’s knuckles don’t drag over the workpiece. The duds will end up repurposed into awls or similar.
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Now to turn this:Attachment 489343 into this: Attachment 489345 I deliberately left the drive end square because that lump will be turned into the front bun.
Sanding to 600 grit, wiping on a few layers of CA and polishing with EEE before breaking out the Shellawax turns this:
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into this!
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Tomorrow I’ll run the gauntlet of parting it off and fitting the ferrule before carving out the front bun.