new handle on chisel

[Carlos Cabrera]

Here is a new handle I put on my oval bolstered mortice chisel. I realize that I shaped the handle differently than it normally is done but I like the feel and look and well it's my chisel :-)

I drilled a hole first in the mesquite blank and then i morticed the hole square so it would fit the tang tightly. I then epoxied it so the handle wont fall off. I am going to finish it with Birichwood Casey Tru-Oil and I will post pictures later.

Carlos

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[John Keeton]

Actually, it looks like it would be very comfortable to use! And, good looking I might add;)

[Bill Houghton]

I've got a couple of Scandinavian paring chisels with a similar shape, I believe from the factory, and either here or on Wood Central, this has been discussed before. People who have adopted this shape report an increased sense of how the chisel is oriented, because the shape gives better clues.

Pretty handle. Have fun chopping.

[Mike Henderson]

I think the shape you made is pretty traditional. Here's a few mortise chisels that I have - the dark handles are original and the lighter ones I made. I made the new ones based on the original handles I had.

Mike

[Frank Drew]

I like your handles,Mike, particularly the one second from the right; fat handles, within reason, are easier to grip, IMO.

[Zach Dillinger]

Those of you that have made their own OBMC handles, how did you do the shaping? Rough it out on the bandsaw and smooth up with a spokeshave? Some other way?

I'm looking at doing this very soon and was just curious as to how you guys did it so successfully.

Zach

[Mike Henderson]

Those of you that have made their own OBMC handles, how did you do the shaping? Rough it out on the bandsaw and smooth up with a spokeshave? Some other way?

I'm looking at doing this very soon and was just curious as to how you guys did it so successfully.

Zach
I roughed mine out on the bandsaw then went to the stationary disk sander. Finished sanding by hand. Shape was all by eye.

Mike

[george wilson]

Yes,Carlos,the handle is quite traditional.

[Zach Dillinger]

I roughed mine out on the bandsaw then went to the stationary disk sander. Finished sanding by hand. Shape was all by eye.

Mike

Makes sense. Thanks Mike. By the way, I'm going to attempt the simple shell carving, based on the tutorial you posted on SMC a while back. So, thanks for that too!

Zach

[Carlos Cabrera]

I roughed out a rectangular blank first, then I drilled a hole the full length of the tang and then used some bench chisels to square up the mortice until the tang fit all the way in. I used my #4 bench plane and rasp to rough in the final shape, I then sanded it. It really is easier than it seems. I am working on my other chisel now and will post pics soon.