Well, I FINALLY made handles for my Thompson's

[Toney Robertson]

I have had them for a while so it was time to make some handles. The maple ones are about 16" and the oak ones are 12". The oak came from a pallet runner.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj101/iublue/Tools/IMG_2909.jpg

Now can someone teach me how to use them!! :)

Toney

[Allen Schmid]

Toney,
Nice looking handles, they are fun to make and give you a sense of accomplishment especially when you put them on such nice tools...Oh, and I really like the curlies, nice touch!
Allen

[Jon Lanier]

Those are sweet. Congratulations on new tools and nice turning on the handles!

[Dahl Troy Perry]

Toney I hope you made a few extras you will need them in the neer future!:rolleyes: Those look good think I seen them in the first stages of being made:D

Dahl

[Steve Schlumpf]

Toney - great looking handles! You will love the Thompson line of tools - I sure do! Really like the photo - real artful!

[Benjamin Dahl]

Toney, they are nice handles and I agree with Steve that the photo is excellent. great lighting.

[Frank Townend]

The handles are great and your photograph is super. Good job on both.

[Brian Brown]

Cool tools, Great looking handles, and by the way, NICE PICTURE

[Jim Kountz]

Good looking handles and I love the curlies in there, looks pro!!

[Randy Schaffer]

Very nice. The image is superior too. Those ferrules look exceptional. How did you do those?

[George Clark]

Toney,

It's already been said but I' going to say it again. Really nice handles and an outstanding photograph.

George

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great handles Toney. Very nicely done. Yep the curlies make the pic's.

[Toney Robertson]

Very nice. The image is superior too. Those ferrules look exceptional. How did you do those?


Randy,

The ferules are just flare fitting nuts from your local hardware's plumbing department. I turned the tenon and threaded the flare nuts on. I made the tenon just large enough that the nut cut the threads. I then glued on the nut with epoxy. Put it back on the lathe and used a file to round the nut down. Sanded and polished.

Thanks to all for the comments.

Toney

[Jim Becker]

Wonderful handles and an outstanding photo!

[Allen Schmid]

Toney,
Would you mind listing what the exact tools are that you have there...I see a few different ones pertaining to the v-groove on the gouges and also the grinds... Will help me (and others) as I consider some of the Thompson gouges to purchase. Oh, and nice ferules you have there...I have always gone the copper pipe route but will have to make some changes for my next handles. Nice work.
Thanks,
Allen

[Scott Lux]

Now can someone teach me how to use them!! :)

Just send them to Jon, Steve, Bernie, or any of the experienced guys here (i.e. not me) for a couple of months. When you get them back,they will know everything they need to know. Just make sure you pick the right guy. Otherwise they'll come back too dumb to use. :D

Lux

[Toney Robertson]

Toney,
Would you mind listing what the exact tools are that you have there...I see a few different ones pertaining to the v-groove on the gouges and also the grinds... Will help me (and others) as I consider some of the Thompson gouges to purchase. Oh, and nice ferules you have there...I have always gone the copper pipe route but will have to make some changes for my next handles. Nice work.
Thanks,
Allen

Allen,

Starting on the right: 1 1/4" Skew, 5/8" V Bowl Gouge, 5/8" Spindle Gouge.

Starting on the left: 3/4" Skew, 3/8" V Bowl Gouge, 3/8" Detail Gouge.

Thanks for the comments.

Toney

[Randy Schaffer]

Randy,

The ferules are just flare fitting nuts from your local hardware's plumbing department. I turned the tenon and threaded the flare nuts on. I made the tenon just large enough that the nut cut the threads. I then glued on the nut with epoxy. Put it back on the lathe and used a file to round the nut down. Sanded and polished.

Thanks to all for the comments.

Toney

Well those are beautiful. I have used those flare nuts on thin walking sticks before but I would not have guessed that is what you did here. Really a fine looking package all around. Those tools look superb.

[Doug Thompson]

Remember this outstanding picture, I will try to use it in the future... some people have the talent.