How To Make Tool Handles Without A Lathe

Making a Tool Handle.

How to make tool handles without a lathe. This helps reduce the cost and allows you to make a handle that is customized for you. 34 ID hose to provide grip. Flip the blank and drill the back end about 58 deep to fit the back insert.

Quickly remounting each handle back in the lathe for the final sanding and to tune the fit of the copper ferrule using sandpaper. On a 30 mm handle I think a 14 roundover bit run across each section of the butt end will give a nice shape to the handle. I used the 90 since I happened to have a few on hand.

This would be useful for many other projects like table and chair legs too. Put on a full-face shield and set the lathes speed between 400 and 600 rpm. If you have large files to be fitted with handles it is best to step drill the handles three sizes of bits which is the preferred method.

The ferrule is made from part of a plumbing 90 degree fitting and should be a tight fit on the handle. The saw was turned by hand with a tap wrench that was a close fit to the mandrel. How to make a quick release spindle handle for the Chinese Mini Lathe.

If the tool needs to slide up into the handle drill a hole 164 inch larger than the tool and as long as needed. You can build a jig to cut round tenons on the end of your handle. Once the glue is dry I take the handle back to the lathe and begin giving it the desired shape.

Turn this slightly oversize at the beginning. Without a design you can turn one handle but will never be able to get consistent-looking handles for a set of four. Many turning tools can be purchased without handles.