Tool Handels

[Terry Murphy]

I received the 9 pc screwdriver set from Lee Valley (http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=64983&cat=1,43411,43417&ap=1), and would like some ideas as to handles.
I wood like to make 3 sided, but have no idea how.
All ideas welcome.

Terry

[Ryan Welch]

I am a little confused, but maybe I'm slow. My wife thinks so anyway. When you say three-sided do you mean like a long triangle? If so, I would bevel your tablesaw blade and run them through twice (push stick please) or run them through a large chamfer bit on the router table (a little safer)

[Brian Effinger]

I think Bob Hamilton posted a link to a video on these recently. Take a look for threads that he started.

[Mark Hubl]

Here is a link ( http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=131841 ) to the recent thread on the LV handles. Bob's comment has a link to his video on turning a multi axis handle.

Turning a triangle handle is done using 3 or four "centers". Actual center plus three others that are used to form three different radii. You can layout your blank using a compass.

Getting a good result takes a little practice with both the layout and the turning. I will see if I can find some of the notes I used when I turned a couple.

[Ryan Welch]

Here is a link ( http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=131841 ) to the recent thread on the LV handles. Bob's comment has a link to his video on turning a multi axis handle.

Turning a triangle handle is done using 3 or four "centers". Actual center plus three others that are used to form three different radii. You can layout your blank using a compass.

Getting a good result takes a little practice with both the layout and the turning. I will see if I can find some of the notes I used when I turned a couple.

Wow! I see said the blind man. I really never thought about how this would be done on a lathe. this is really a great video. Makes me want to make some handles.

[Terry Murphy]

Perfect!
I don't have a table saw, so this is what I was looking for.
Thanks
Terry

[Brian Effinger]

Thanks for the link Mark. Now I know why I couldn't find the the thread, which is why I didn't post the link - Bob didn't start the thread.