I made all the handles for my carbide tools. I like to make the wood just slightly bigger than the copper sleeve, then heat the copper sleeve so that it slides over the end of the tool and shrinks as it cools. I've never had one loose or come off.
Hello Lisa, I have received your turned box. Thank you very much for sending me the prize! The box is even more gorgeous in person then seen on the screen, absolutely love it.
I don't know why, but I always read your name as Lisa Rainbow...... Love the glue spreader. Being an old concrete finisher, I have always used popsicle sticks or putty knives to spread glue. Now I have to see if I can find that silicon spreader you use. I also like seeing what improvements people make on my ideas. I do have some old tools that had thin brass ferules on them. They always seem to crack off of that divot that is used to seat the ferule. Maybe they need thicker material.... I have taken to using a standard hex wrench to size the tenon for the ferule. They are just a hair over the exact size so you can get them off and on a nut the head of a bolt. You can actually burnish the surface of the tenon with them, which in theory, will let the wood expand a tiny bit with weather changes.... I did go down to Arizona for the AAW Symposium some years back, and all my ferules got loose. Some did expand out again, and some are still loose....
Silicone utensils are pretty much everywhere these days -I’m pretty sure I got this double-ended one at Dollar Tree and I like having size options for the spreader part. Betty Crocker brand I think 😂 Not sure I’m following the hex wrench tenon sizing part... My mom worked for the school district as an instructional aide and one of her jobs was to be the playground attendant for recess and all the kids called her Mrs.Rambo 😂
Nothing better than having homemade tool handles. Can't beat custom handles/tools. Thanks for sharing your take on how to make them. That's the same way I make mine if I have a rectangular shank on the tool. Be careful with that table saw. I suggest using a riving knife on your throat plate. It's really important to prevent kickback. Once you've had a close call, you won't rip without one. A guard is really beneficial too but I can understand not using one for a video demo. Stay safe and happy turning!
Hi Greg! I need to see if I can get the roving knife separately for this saw-it’s integrated to this monstrosity of a plastic blade guard that is just not practical so I took that assembly off shortly after I got the saw. Which is close to 20 years ago now (wait, what!? 😳 No wonder my hair is so gray! 😂) Thanks for watching 😁
Lisa, Your saw looks like mine which is a Ridgid. Mine has that riving knife/blade guard combo too but I pin the swinging guard up sometimes when it's in the way. I need to look into making a custom throat plate with a riving knife/splitter. I've seen them as simple as a piece of wood glued into insert or store-bought like this: ua-cam.com/video/0b3074Zf4_0/v-deo.html I highly suggest some kind of splitter. I know too many people who have lost fingers from not using them. One guy I know had gloves on and got pulled into the blade. it was ugly. I hope this helps.
I've made some tool handles too, and know the satisfaction that is achieved. I got added joy from them because I made them from Wattle, a native Australian tree, which I planted, grew and harvested in my own backyard. These handles went onto home made tools, too. Cheers.
Hi Lisa... beautiful handles... it's so nice to make something that is not only practical but also beautiful when you are going to be using the tools for many years... I love making things that I can use... really great job and video...take care...All the best.....Andy
I'm slightly jealous regarding your gift but those handles are really looking very nice. To get the ferrules(?) on mine these days, I'm cutting the handle slightly smaller and use some epoxy. I'm undercutting the mating surface on the handle to get a better fit, at least optically it looks better that way. Also it is better to use a saw to cut the end that goes on the handle; using a pipe cutter curves the tube inwards, leaving you with a sharp edge and a smaller diameter than the tube has. Or you have to use a file to straighten out that side.
Hey Leo! I’m such a lousy saw-er. I know that’s not a word, tho it exists in LIsa-Speak! 😂 Anyway, I can’t saw a straight line so I figured the tubing cutter would be a safer bet. I didn’t notice it rounding the coupling off so it must be toward the inside? I’ll have to look at them tomorrow. In any case, I’ll keep that in mind next times I have to make a handle. I was pretty floored when I opened that care package - I must be doing something right 😁
Beautiful handles. I should make some for my tools. If you want a heavier handle, drill out the end and fill it with something heavy like sand or lead shot. Turn a cap for the end and glue it on, nice contrast piece.
Hi Lindsey! This is definitely a good and secure way to use the rectangular tangs. Might be even better if I’d used a 1” coupling and left the tenon larger, but these aren’t monster scrapers so I think I’m gonna be ok 😁
Hi Chris, I’m glad you found it useful - it’s a great way to make the rectangular tangs fit snugly. RoboHippy says you can drill a slightly smaller round hole and bang them in but that doesn’t seem like a very secure mounting to me
Very nice handles. I've made a bunch of my own mostly for homemade carbide tools. Just a simple satisfying project. Fine narration as usual. TY for posting
Thanks Fran, I’ve got an amazing space and have been collecting tools for 20 years so have just about everything I need! It looks like a bomb went off in there at the moments but that’s fixable 😁
AWESOME JOB ON THE HANDELS THEY LOOKED AMAZING THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO WITH ME SWEETIE I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE PEACE BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP UP THE BEAUTIFUL WOOD TURNING AND TILL NEXT TIME LET T WOOD CHIPS FLY
You must get a lot of satisfaction from making your own handles, neat idea having middle laminate tool thickness, well done the guy who came uo with that, another good video Lisa.
Well done Lisa, those handles are beauties! I am sure you will have them to use for a lot of years! They look good and solid and should be comfortable in your hands! Cheers Al
Beautiful handles Lisa. As ever. The only thing I need to start laminating is... wood ! In my side of the world, all the stores are not open yet, due to a certain pandemic... Patience...
Hi Thomas! I’m sorry things are still not back on track there. We’re doing ok here, though Michigan has seen a huge in trade in covid cases over the last several months - I’m grateful I was able to get my 2nd vaccine shot a couple of weeks ago and I should be mostly protected starting this Saturday. I’ll still wear a mask and stay away from people as much as I can but I am looking forward to seeing my family. It’s been a long time. I wish I could send you some wood to play with!
@@LisaRamlow Hi Lisa. The situation here is slowly, very slowly, too slowly, improving. I'm amazed how between january and April, the US went from total wreck to 200 mil doses injected. We in Belgium (11 mil people) barely reach 25% of population partially vaccinated. Bureaucracy at its best ! Anyway thanks for the nice offer. I'm preparing a2/3 walnut-1/3 maple bowl but I'm still struggling with sharpening my tools. The Wolverine jig I ordered is... in back-order. Supplies in tools are slowed down as well. As I said: patience... ;o)
Very sweet Lathe Handles ,can wait to see them at Work. Maybe start selling them with the screw holders also. Well you be safe also and see you Thursday. Now I know why your bussing! lol. Greg of Ohio. Peace be With You
love it, nice handles,gave me some ideas as was turning out of birch branches for mine,nice tooling in your shop,need some more of that after get vac chamber going
Make sure to check out RoboHippy’s video too, as it’s much more detailed than mine. I’m really happy with how they came out and am loving the scrapers too
A great vid as usual Lisa. Thanks🙏 I have 2 D-way scrapers that I really should make handles for. This gives me the encouragement I need ! The tube cut end looks like you have a nicely rounded over end - did you leave it or have to deal with it somewhy ? Thanks again for sharing🙏 Stay safe. -Mike😷
Hey Mike! I didn’t notice it but Leo did and said it’s from using the tubing cutter rather than a saw. I explained that I can’t saw a straight line worth a poo so I used the pipe cutter, tho that did turn out to be a bit of a fiasco 😂
@@LisaRamlow Leo was talking about the handle side so yes it would've been smaller ID and give problems. Ugh. Like you say. But on the tool end it looked nicely rounded over to me.
Must be lack of sleep for trying to get 2 videos out out this week cuz I’m apparently not stacking what you’re chopping. Are you taking about the copper coupling? The end of that that is nearest the tool?
@@LisaRamlow Oh dear. Sleep is important - get some young lady ! I think you got it right. Sorry I wasn't too clear. Just saying I liked how the copper ferrule looked good !
G’day Lisa, I’ve made a lot of handles but not like these. I usually make round holes then sleeve for a rectangular tool, but not laminated. I’ll have to try laminated handles next time. I wasn’t sure that they would be safe enough!
Also a good option! I was actually glad to have a good use for some of my lumber stock - I’ve not been able to convince myself to venture into segmented pieces 😬
Thanks John! Agreed - more clamps! 😂 I do my best to be safe around all my tools. I have a few bad habits I didn’t really think about that I’m working on, and yes I wear long sleeves and a glove at the lathe, but I am conscious of those things and pay particularly close attention when I’m working with any power tool 😁
Lisa: Please send me a couple photos of your rolling tool stand. I have a donor seat base that will work for something like that. BTW - Great demo of the laminated tool handles.
Hi there! I’m not positive but I think the thickest part is about 1.25” or so - I kinda base it food the Easy Wood Tools handles and they are a bit chunkier than a lot of the traditional gouge handles. Mostly personal preference 👍
Which one!? I hook my pinky finger in the t-track slot of my table saw fence if I don’t have a feather board installed and use push sticks. 20+ years of woodworking and my only boo-boos at from a stabbing myself with a hand chisel getting dried glue out of the corner of a frame and didn’t have the frame clamped 🙄
I made all the handles for my carbide tools. I like to make the wood just slightly bigger than the copper sleeve, then heat the copper sleeve so that it slides over the end of the tool and shrinks as it cools. I've never had one loose or come off.
Gracias Bill por compartir este detalle, lo tendré presente en mis proyectos...saludos a la distancia.
@@juanmontalva8379 De Nada. :)
Hi Bill! That’s a great tip, I’ll keep that in mind for next time 😁
Hello Lisa, I have received your turned box. Thank you very much for sending me the prize! The box is even more gorgeous in person then seen on the screen, absolutely love it.
Hi Monike! I’m so glad it arrived and in one piece 😁. Thanks so much for watching-enjoy your little box. 😊
I don't know why, but I always read your name as Lisa Rainbow...... Love the glue spreader. Being an old concrete finisher, I have always used popsicle sticks or putty knives to spread glue. Now I have to see if I can find that silicon spreader you use.
I also like seeing what improvements people make on my ideas. I do have some old tools that had thin brass ferules on them. They always seem to crack off of that divot that is used to seat the ferule. Maybe they need thicker material.... I have taken to using a standard hex wrench to size the tenon for the ferule. They are just a hair over the exact size so you can get them off and on a nut the head of a bolt. You can actually burnish the surface of the tenon with them, which in theory, will let the wood expand a tiny bit with weather changes.... I did go down to Arizona for the AAW Symposium some years back, and all my ferules got loose. Some did expand out again, and some are still loose....
Silicone utensils are pretty much everywhere these days -I’m pretty sure I got this double-ended one at Dollar Tree and I like having size options for the spreader part. Betty Crocker brand I think 😂
Not sure I’m following the hex wrench tenon sizing part...
My mom worked for the school district as an instructional aide and one of her jobs was to be the playground attendant for recess and all the kids called her Mrs.Rambo 😂
Nothing better than having homemade tool handles. Can't beat custom handles/tools. Thanks for sharing your take on how to make them. That's the same way I make mine if I have a rectangular shank on the tool. Be careful with that table saw. I suggest using a riving knife on your throat plate. It's really important to prevent kickback. Once you've had a close call, you won't rip without one. A guard is really beneficial too but I can understand not using one for a video demo. Stay safe and happy turning!
Hi Greg! I need to see if I can get the roving knife separately for this saw-it’s integrated to this monstrosity of a plastic blade guard that is just not practical so I took that assembly off shortly after I got the saw. Which is close to 20 years ago now (wait, what!? 😳 No wonder my hair is so gray! 😂)
Thanks for watching 😁
Lisa, Your saw looks like mine which is a Ridgid. Mine has that riving knife/blade guard combo too but I pin the swinging guard up sometimes when it's in the way. I need to look into making a custom throat plate with a riving knife/splitter. I've seen them as simple as a piece of wood glued into insert or store-bought like this: ua-cam.com/video/0b3074Zf4_0/v-deo.html I highly suggest some kind of splitter. I know too many people who have lost fingers from not using them. One guy I know had gloves on and got pulled into the blade. it was ugly. I hope this helps.
@@LisaRamlow The wood insert option: ua-cam.com/video/zNXuYlwI8N0/v-deo.html
Lisa I really enjoy your videos. It was wonderful listening to you explaining your process. You voice is so relaxing.
Thank you - I’m really glad you enjoy it!
Thanks for your work Lisa.I’m new to lathe work and I’m already laying in bed thinking of laminating handles.
Nz
😃
I've made some tool handles too, and know the satisfaction that is achieved. I got added joy from them because I made them from Wattle, a native Australian tree, which I planted, grew and harvested in my own backyard. These handles went onto home made tools, too. Cheers.
Hi Ron, that’s awesome!
Hi Lisa... beautiful handles... it's so nice to make something that is not only practical but also beautiful when you are going to be using the tools for many years... I love making things that I can use... really great job and video...take care...All the best.....Andy
Thank you Andy! I’m pretty happy with them so far 😁
I'm slightly jealous regarding your gift but those handles are really looking very nice.
To get the ferrules(?) on mine these days, I'm cutting the handle slightly smaller and use some epoxy. I'm undercutting the mating surface on the handle to get a better fit, at least optically it looks better that way. Also it is better to use a saw to cut the end that goes on the handle; using a pipe cutter curves the tube inwards, leaving you with a sharp edge and a smaller diameter than the tube has. Or you have to use a file to straighten out that side.
Great tip re the ferrules, thanks!
Hey Leo! I’m such a lousy saw-er. I know that’s not a word, tho it exists in LIsa-Speak! 😂
Anyway, I can’t saw a straight line so I figured the tubing cutter would be a safer bet. I didn’t notice it rounding the coupling off so it must be toward the inside? I’ll have to look at them tomorrow. In any case, I’ll keep that in mind next times I have to make a handle. I was pretty floored when I opened that care package - I must be doing something right 😁
Beautiful handles. I should make some for my tools. If you want a heavier handle, drill out the end and fill it with something heavy like sand or lead shot. Turn a cap for the end and glue it on, nice contrast piece.
Thanks Bill! I figure I’ll use them for a little while and see if they need any tweaking. 😁
Thanks for sharing! I'm wanting to make to custom dovetail tenon scrapper and was debating on making the tang round. This solves that problem!
Hi Lindsey! This is definitely a good and secure way to use the rectangular tangs. Might be even better if I’d used a 1” coupling and left the tenon larger, but these aren’t monster scrapers so I think I’m gonna be ok 😁
Great Work Ms. Lisa !! They look great!! 👍😁
Thank you Charity 😊
Beautiful job Lisa! Gonna use this method to re-handle my larger chisels, thanks, Chris
Hi Chris, I’m glad you found it useful - it’s a great way to make the rectangular tangs fit snugly. RoboHippy says you can drill a slightly smaller round hole and bang them in but that doesn’t seem like a very secure mounting to me
@@LisaRamlow Thanks Lisa, have a great day! Chris
They look great!! Form and function all rolled into one. They should serve you well for years to come. Enjoy.👍
Thank you Duane, I’m pretty happy with them!
Very nice handles. I've made a bunch of my own mostly for homemade carbide tools. Just a simple satisfying project. Fine narration as usual. TY for posting
Thanks for the encouragement Mike, much appreciated 😁
I'm jealous of your workshop Lisa,very nicely organized good work
Thanks Fran, I’ve got an amazing space and have been collecting tools for 20 years so have just about everything I need! It looks like a bomb went off in there at the moments but that’s fixable 😁
AWESOME JOB ON THE HANDELS THEY LOOKED AMAZING THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO WITH ME SWEETIE I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO WELL TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE PEACE BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND KEEP UP THE BEAUTIFUL WOOD TURNING AND TILL NEXT TIME LET T WOOD CHIPS FLY
Thanks Curtis!
Lovely looking handles - I really enjoyed watching you make them - thank you!
Thank you for watching, Tim I’m glad you enjoyed it!
If there's ever a competition for pretty tool handles you HAVE to enter these!!!
Thanks 😁
They are pretty sweet if I do say so myself 😊
You must get a lot of satisfaction from making your own handles, neat idea having middle laminate tool thickness, well done the guy who came uo with that, another good video Lisa.
Thanks Lewis! Reed has some really great videos on his channel - I’ve watched all of them at least twice I think. 😊
Well done Lisa, those handles are beauties! I am sure you will have them to use for a lot of years! They look good and solid and should be comfortable in your hands!
Cheers Al
Thanks Al, I’m pretty happy with them!
Those tools look great with your laminated handles!
Thanks David, I think so too 😊
You have a very nice shop! Nice to hear you did bandsaw boxes as well.
Thanks Scott! They should call those sanding boxes cuz the bandsaw bit takes 5 minutes and the sanding takes 5 days! 😂
Great Handles! Glue twice squeeze once.
Thanks! Agreed - glue is cheap! Well, relatively 😉
Beautiful handles Lisa. As ever.
The only thing I need to start laminating is... wood ! In my side of the world, all the stores are not open yet, due to a certain pandemic...
Patience...
Hi Thomas! I’m sorry things are still not back on track there. We’re doing ok here, though Michigan has seen a huge in trade in covid cases over the last several months - I’m grateful I was able to get my 2nd vaccine shot a couple of weeks ago and I should be mostly protected starting this Saturday. I’ll still wear a mask and stay away from people as much as I can but I am looking forward to seeing my family. It’s been a long time. I wish I could send you some wood to play with!
@@LisaRamlow Hi Lisa. The situation here is slowly, very slowly, too slowly, improving. I'm amazed how between january and April, the US went from total wreck to 200 mil doses injected. We in Belgium (11 mil people) barely reach 25% of population partially vaccinated. Bureaucracy at its best !
Anyway thanks for the nice offer. I'm preparing a2/3 walnut-1/3 maple bowl but I'm still struggling with sharpening my tools. The Wolverine jig I ordered is... in back-order. Supplies in tools are slowed down as well.
As I said: patience... ;o)
Very sweet Lathe Handles ,can wait to see them at Work. Maybe start selling them with the screw holders also. Well you be safe also and see you Thursday. Now I know why your bussing! lol. Greg of Ohio. Peace be With You
Thanks Greg! Yes, I am swamped as usual
@@LisaRamlow we’ll need to hire some help! lol
love it, nice handles,gave me some ideas as was turning out of birch branches for mine,nice tooling in your shop,need some more of that after get vac chamber going
Thanks Fran!
Beautiful looking tools Lisa.
Thank you Jack!
Great job and nice video! I'm getting ready to make some laminated handles for tang tools and your video will be my guide. Thanks much!
Make sure to check out RoboHippy’s video too, as it’s much more detailed than mine. I’m really happy with how they came out and am loving the scrapers too
A great vid as usual Lisa. Thanks🙏 I have 2 D-way scrapers that I really should make handles for. This gives me the encouragement I need ! The tube cut end looks like you have a nicely rounded over end - did you leave it or have to deal with it somewhy ? Thanks again for sharing🙏 Stay safe. -Mike😷
Hey Mike! I didn’t notice it but Leo did and said it’s from using the tubing cutter rather than a saw. I explained that I can’t saw a straight line worth a poo so I used the pipe cutter, tho that did turn out to be a bit of a fiasco 😂
@@LisaRamlow Leo was talking about the handle side so yes it would've been smaller ID and give problems. Ugh. Like you say. But on the tool end it looked nicely rounded over to me.
Must be lack of sleep for trying to get 2 videos out out this week cuz I’m apparently not stacking what you’re chopping. Are you taking about the copper coupling? The end of that that is nearest the tool?
@@LisaRamlow Oh dear. Sleep is important - get some young lady !
I think you got it right. Sorry I wasn't too clear. Just saying I liked how the copper ferrule looked good !
I have made a couple handles my self, but nothing a nice as yours, great job !!!!!
Thanks Bob! 😁
The Lisa speak was perfectly understandable.
Hi Rob! I’m glad you were stacking what I was chopping. Sometimes I’m coherent and sometimes...well, anyway! 😂
G’day Lisa, I’ve made a lot of handles but not like these. I usually make round holes then sleeve for a rectangular tool, but not laminated.
I’ll have to try laminated handles next time. I wasn’t sure that they would be safe enough!
Hi Greg! So far so good 😊
Your gifter has good taste in tools. Jimmy only sells high quality products!
Indeed!
Very nice I like that idea I made mine from solid wood and drilled the holes
Also a good option! I was actually glad to have a good use for some of my lumber stock - I’ve not been able to convince myself to venture into segmented pieces 😬
Nice thick handles. Stop you getting cramp. It's worked for me anyway. Best regards.
Hi John! Yes, I seem to like the thicker handles 😊
Very nice! And congrats on the gift!
Take care, Dave
Thanks Dave. I’m still kinda blown away by this. 😊
Excellent job!👏🏻👏🏻👍❤️
Thanks Wanda!
Lindo trabajo, bonita combinación de maderas, quedaron muy llamativos....saludos cordiales.
Nice work!
Thanks! 😁
Awesome gift beautiful handles
Thank you 😁
Oh dear nice video and work here, but ouch fingers too close to the blade!
Lisa, to me it does not matter if both sides has glue when doing my glue-up. What DOES matter is the proper clamp pressure. Remember to turn SAFE!
Thanks John! Agreed - more clamps! 😂
I do my best to be safe around all my tools. I have a few bad habits I didn’t really think about that I’m working on, and yes I wear long sleeves and a glove at the lathe, but I am conscious of those things and pay particularly close attention when I’m working with any power tool 😁
Lisa: Please send me a couple photos of your rolling tool stand. I have a donor seat base that will work for something like that. BTW - Great demo of the laminated tool handles.
Hi Mark! I’ve had a bunch of requests about the tool rack so I’m going to do a Workshop Wednesday video on it here shortly.
I just love it 👏👍🏼 i think i’ll take your idea and start doing mine all over again thx 😉 But where was your special saying was waiting for that lollll
That’ll come out tomorrow’s video 😁
Wow, nice job 👍
Thanks Ann!
Hello, thank you for your video nice work. I’m just making my own handle too and I have a question: what is the thickest size of your handle?
Hi there! I’m not positive but I think the thickest part is about 1.25” or so - I kinda base it food the Easy Wood Tools handles and they are a bit chunkier than a lot of the traditional gouge handles. Mostly personal preference 👍
@@LisaRamlow hello thank you for answering, have a nice weekend
Hi Lisa, what glue do you use for the laminations?
Hi Jo! I used Titebond 2 I think
Do you stamp or sign your work?
Right now I’m just using a sharpie. Still haven’t decided how I want to to it permanently.
Oh and yes I can relate to your special sayings.
I’m so glad! I really do have my own language some days! 😂
👏👏👏
Your fingers are too precious, keep them away from that super fast finger chopping machine!
Which one!? I hook my pinky finger in the t-track slot of my table saw fence if I don’t have a feather board installed and use push sticks. 20+ years of woodworking and my only boo-boos at from a stabbing myself with a hand chisel getting dried glue out of the corner of a frame and didn’t have the frame clamped 🙄