Handles

[George Sanders]

I just started turning and here are some chisel handles I made. I plan to add some thick leather bands to them.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent practical turnings George! Be sure to post photos after you add the leather!

[John Timberlake]

Great job. I did some a few years ago and used metal instead of leather for the ferrules. Anything to reduce the splitting of the handles under heavy use.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Those look great, are the Ash?

You could also go with steel hoops, like the Japanese chisels, I have those and they do take a pounding.

Cheers!

[Bernie Weishapl]

George those are some mighty fine looking handles. Great job.

[Tom Sherman]

way to go George, nice handles.

[George Sanders]

Thanks everyone. I don't know what the wood is. It was a broken shovel handle that I saved so it could be hicory.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Great way to recycle, George! Those handles look good, and I do hope they feel good in your hand. Keep it up!