Thread: Hollowing tool handle sizes

'Twas Wednesday morning upover here, hardly near the end of the week. But it WAS near the end of my session yesterday - dangerous territory on occasion; and on another recent thread I stated my motto something like "I sometimes pass up the opportunity for a stir."

My point, which most of you got, was that dedicated handles for each tool isn't such a bad idea, although developing interchangeable kits is also an interesting challenge to keep the gray cells exercised.

The "religious war" referred to a debate about a year or so ago regarding metric vs. Imperial. Peace now prevails, thank Goodness.

All in fun, of course, mates.

Cheers upon cheers,
Joe

Partly my fault for reading on the way out the door, and mistaking you for someone who just wanted to stir and not trying to contribute something.

No hard feelings Joe, really.

None taken, Shannon. Really, for sure.

Joe

FWIW, apart from mounting deep hollowing tool shanks, I agree, a dedicated handle for ordinary tools is the way to go. Cheap to make, quick to, er, swap over.

There is no doubt that people will always want to use dedicated handles for each tool. That said, I have a couple of 'collet' type handles that I use for most tools and tools such as scrapers and the like ( that have tangs) and don't get used much, in 'usual' turning, I have with wooden handles.

I believe its not a case of one or the other.

My most used tool is a 1/2" bowl gouge, so I bought a few of these ( over the years) and rather than race to the grinder when one is blunt, it is far easier to quuickly undo the collet (with your hand) and fit a sharp tool. Takes all of a couple of seconds.

It sounds like I have lots of tools. I do have lots of tools that I shouldn't have bought. They are just not necessary. They collect dust.
Something that is difficult to 'learn' when you are begining. One very good quality 1/2" bowl gouge ( with a good grind) is worth a whole set of ordinary quality tools of varoius shapes.
Just wish someone had convinced me of that, when I first started.

Originally Posted by INVENTOR

Just wish someone had convinced me of that, when I first started.

We try, but people just don't listen.

Probably 'cos straight after we tell 'em so, we usually sidetrack into discussing the pros 'n cons of various fandangled gidgets 'n widgets.

Then they come to a Vic turn-fest ...

...and get hooked on thinking about bigger, better lathes!

Yeah that too.

Will have to chk with Jeff's Anne before letting him in my shed ;-}

I would not contemplate even thinking that Ern cos A. its not all bolted down and B. Anne will kill you for sure . I dropped a homemade one at Robbos do and it barely marked the floor cos was nearly taken out of mid air so fast . He is going to be tool rich and time poor and Anne will still be waiting for the open day that is to be held when the house is done , chhers for now and keep turning Jeff WW.Wally

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

...and get hooked on thinking about bigger, better lathes!

, for which we have no hope of finding space in the sliding-block puzzle.

Joe