chisel handles (pics)

[George Conklin]

Here are three chisel handles that were made from cherry and finised with tung oil.
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The two black gouges in 5/16 and 3/8. The handles measure approximately 12 and 14 inches long. The 1/2" flat nosed scraper is again, approximately 14 inches long.

Even though these are smaller tools, I made the handles longer for my comfort. I'm not a big fan of short handled tools.

I think the bottom of the flat nosed scraper handle looks the best.

Thanks for looking:) .

[Paul Engle]

Nice work George, I like em longer also, i lengthined my factory handles and much more comfortable and confident.

[Mike Vickery]

Very nice work George, mine never look like they match. I also like my handles a little longer than most.

[John Hart]

Aw Man! Those are great George! My homemade handles are like limbs....leaves torn off...roughly sanded....sorta round. Nice work!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hey George those are some dandy looking handles. Sure wish you would quit making that Hart fellow feel bad.:eek: :eek: :D :p

[Andy Hoyt]

Nice handles ya got there, Otis. I like mine long (and heavy) too.

[Steve Clardy]

Looks great George :)

[George Conklin]

Nice handles ya got there, Otis. I like mine long (and heavy) too.

"Otis" LOL!:D

It's really good to have you back!

[Larry McCumber]

Very nice handles, George. What did you do for the ferrules?

Thanks,
Larry

[George Conklin]

Hi Larry,

Found the ferrules on ebay.

[Mark Pruitt]

Nice handles George! I like them all but the middle one is my favorite.

Larry, you can buy ferrules from a number of places; Highland and Lee Valley are two good sources.

[Chris Barton]

Hi George,

Nice looking handles there. I got one of the non-handled gouge sets from PSI for xmas and am in the process of doing the same thing. Nice post!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice handles George! Well done!

[Tom Sherman]

Great handles George, I like you prefer the longer one with the scraper.

[Gary Herrmann]

Very nice handles, George. Very clean looking. I've got to try that some day.

[Jim Underwood]

Good looking handles. Reminds me that I need to go out and make some more tools...

[Darrell Feltmate]

Nice handles George. They are fancier than what I make for myself but I lack patience. Besides, one of the reasons I make my own handles is my dislike of varnish on a handle. My favorite handle finish is oil from my hands :-) On the other hand, I do not think they would sell well finished that way. I also like them long and strong, especially for face plate work and for chisels. You know a friend gave me a couple of industrial planer blades about 2" across, 18" long and 3/8" thick. What a set of chisels those would make for newels and such. Hmmm, maybe some more handles... thanks George.
Darrell