I moved stuff around for about three hours telling myself I was straightening up. I did take frequent rest breaks though.... I may have dozed off once, or maybe twice...
Alan
Alan
What did you do in your shop today?
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I have used that style of sander quite a bit. We left the covers off so one could sand inside radius curves, probably How yours got lost... Kinda messes with the efficiency of dust collection though....
Got handles done from some black locust. 31 days and counting since the tools to go in them were shipped.
Hey Tim,
What type of ferrules are those on your handles? They look interesting and as if they may allow you to change tools so you can swap the handle out to use them on multiple tools? Nice job!!
Those are One Way Thread Loc ferrules. They are threaded on the inside with fine threads and "screw" onto a tapered tenon. They are made so that you can screw them on further if the wood shrinks a little. They have them from 1/4" to 5/8".
When I got my first Thompson Tools bowl gouge, I was looking for something that would allow me to change handles if I didn't like the one i made. This seemed like an affordable way to do that vs buying an expensive metal handle "system" that would be too cold in winter for me to use.
You drill a 1/16" oversized hole in the handle, shape the tenon, screw it on and good to go. Set screw(s) hold the tool in place. One set screw on the 1/4" and 3/8", two on the larger ones.
I've been using a 5/8" Bowl gouge on the first one I got a year ago, and love it. Never had to tighten the ferrule nor the set screws since I started using it.
They are about $18 each, so not overly expensive, but allow a lot of flexibility to switch out handles/tools if needed.
The only downside is they don't include the tenon template (or dimensions) with the ferrule, you've got to buy those separately for $1 each. That's annoying, but I bought a set of all 4 so I'm good to go.
BTW, did you notice I stole your idea of beading the handles? My tools are always sitting under a pile of shavings, so I hope that will allow me to grab the tool I want a little quicker. Different number of beads on different sizes. Also intentionally not using the same woods on most of the handles I'm making, just another visual que.
When I got my first Thompson Tools bowl gouge, I was looking for something that would allow me to change handles if I didn't like the one i made. This seemed like an affordable way to do that vs buying an expensive metal handle "system" that would be too cold in winter for me to use.
You drill a 1/16" oversized hole in the handle, shape the tenon, screw it on and good to go. Set screw(s) hold the tool in place. One set screw on the 1/4" and 3/8", two on the larger ones.
I've been using a 5/8" Bowl gouge on the first one I got a year ago, and love it. Never had to tighten the ferrule nor the set screws since I started using it.
They are about $18 each, so not overly expensive, but allow a lot of flexibility to switch out handles/tools if needed.
The only downside is they don't include the tenon template (or dimensions) with the ferrule, you've got to buy those separately for $1 each. That's annoying, but I bought a set of all 4 so I'm good to go.
BTW, did you notice I stole your idea of beading the handles? My tools are always sitting under a pile of shavings, so I hope that will allow me to grab the tool I want a little quicker. Different number of beads on different sizes. Also intentionally not using the same woods on most of the handles I'm making, just another visual que.
Yeah, I definitely noticed the beads but was waiting for the burning and coloring before saying something. 
They look great!
Thanks for all the details on the ferrules. I'll have to check those out as that seems like a great option to have available. I have one Carter & Sons handle and love it, in the summer. Now that it's cold, I can't stand using it. Those OneWay ferrules might be a solution to allow me to swap back and forth and give some more flexibility among different tools as well.
Thanks again Tim!
They look great!Thanks for all the details on the ferrules. I'll have to check those out as that seems like a great option to have available. I have one Carter & Sons handle and love it, in the summer. Now that it's cold, I can't stand using it. Those OneWay ferrules might be a solution to allow me to swap back and forth and give some more flexibility among different tools as well.
Thanks again Tim!
Steve, looking at Carter & Sons website they have some tape I am thinking about getting for my handles.Yeah, I definitely noticed the beads but was waiting for the burning and coloring before saying something.
Thanks for all the details on the ferrules. I'll have to check those out as that seems like a great option to have available. I have one Carter & Sons handle and love it, in the summer. Now that it's cold, I can't stand using it. Those OneWay ferrules might be a solution to allow me to swap back and forth and give some more flexibility among different tools as well.
Thanks again Tim!
I assume that's the cohesive wrap you're looking at? If so, you can get it on Amazon or just about any drug store and probably get a lot more of it for about the same price. My daughter has some she uses for volleyball. I think I might have to steal a roll and give it a try.
Thanks Tony!
Good job on the handles. We agree that wood is nice. I don’t have to deal with temperature issues but wood feels better and I seem to get less vibration. It is fun making handles as well. I do have Thompson, D.Way and Carter handles. D-Ways are nice.
I'd like to say I spent the day chasing chicks out of my garage...but no.
Found one more piece of elm burl and a chunk of black oak burl and another burl that I need to clean up to see what it is. Cut the elm and chestnut oak up. Cut up some spalted curly maple I have.
Spent the day making Montessori toys for toddlers. Used up some leftover bubinga for the bases and mahogany and alder for the tiles. These little stacking toys are great for teaching motor skills, eye-hand coordination and problem solving. The second and third one have both short and long pegs and slots that require the child to solve the puzzle of how to rotate them to fit.
You know, they have Protestant designed toys as well...
Show me some and I'll make them if they will sell. Thanks. On second thought, I'm a Protestant and I designed these. So there is your example. Double thanks!!
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Great idea! I need to make something like that to store stuff that doesn't need to get sawdust all over it and hand tools that only get used occasionally.
Alan
Alan
@Alan R McDaniel Jr
Will be used for my computers I use to design and a plotter. Man cave stuff too. Ends up being a great use of floor space as adds same square footage on top for storage. Think I'm actually gonna do an open underneath type loft as well over some "station areas".
Will be used for my computers I use to design and a plotter. Man cave stuff too. Ends up being a great use of floor space as adds same square footage on top for storage. Think I'm actually gonna do an open underneath type loft as well over some "station areas".
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Giving me great ideas for my future shop. Thanks!!!!!