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Might try laying the cut out on a large nut of appropriate size, place ball end of your hammer on it and tap it down until you have the crown you need. I’ve done this a few times to make a kind of standoff washer. Works pretty good.
Thanks, this was very helpful. I’ve been putting handles on my tools that don’t have them. I have an old draw knife that looks like what you started with but no handles or caps. I’ll use copper pipe for the ferrules and will need to make end caps. I had thought about using epoxy to hold the handles in, but doing it the right way makes more sense. My knife also has a maker’s mark, “WYE74” and USA on the next line. I haven’t found anything yet to provide more info on that. I know it has to date back to at least the early 1900’s based on our family history and where this came from.
Good job...Special thanks about that "oops" about your mishap of handle you do learn the most when you fix a mishap also teaches many watchers if they soak it up. Good video " Thank you Sir"
The "chisel" you are using is for carbon and not for turning. You can easily make your own turning tools. Either by making them from scratch- blacksmithing or by taking a couple of those tools that came with the lathe and turning them into turning tools Check here on UA-cam for the three most commonly used ones and reshaping them your self. You're a talented metal worker so you will only need to see what they look like and duplicate them.ps- I restore old woodworking tools and the idea of yours to shape the base plate was genius! I'll be dteslimg that idea.
If I did a lot more wood turning I would definitely be into making some proper tools for it, I don't think I've turned on my lathe since this video lol
Really enjoyed your video. It was my first time watching your UA-cam channel. Thanks for sharing these techniques with us. Where did you find that great workshop apron? I would love to find me one like it.
Jack Moler yeah totally. It's been a long time since I made this video, so I'm not crisp on all the thoughts I had at the time. Thanks for the comment!!
P.s above ALL else, learn how to sharpen a damn blade! A cutting tool is literally just a collection of materials made to deliver the cutting edge to the task. The BLADE is the heart and soul of the tool. If you don't learn how to properly work the BLADE, than nothing else matters, you've defeated the entire point of your restoration and are left with a slightly more appealing tool that doesn't do it's job well. To summarize: learn how to sharpen a damn blade, because you did that knife a major disservice.
Jeremian Lastly I appreciate you taking the time to type all of that out, and your passion for tool restoration is obvious. However, my goal was to rebuild an old tool to working condition. The handles needed replacing, and the new ones work great. As for sharpening, well I can see how you might perceive my technique to be inadequate, but the results are simply undeniable. I've been using the knife occasionally since this video to peel bark from the wane of timbers, and having not sharpened it since, the other day it was still popping hair off my arm. Again thank you for the feedback and all of your comments.
Might try laying the cut out on a large nut of appropriate size, place ball end of your hammer on it and tap it down until you have the crown you need. I’ve done this a few times to make a kind of standoff washer. Works pretty good.
Cool video Mike...about half way through...some really nice detail in here.
Thanks for posting this. I just got a draw knife that needs some restoration and this video is very helpful. Nice job!
Hope it can help!
Great video!! Thanks!!
Thanks, this was very helpful. I’ve been putting handles on my tools that don’t have them. I have an old draw knife that looks like what you started with but no handles or caps. I’ll use copper pipe for the ferrules and will need to make end caps. I had thought about using epoxy to hold the handles in, but doing it the right way makes more sense. My knife also has a maker’s mark, “WYE74” and USA on the next line. I haven’t found anything yet to provide more info on that. I know it has to date back to at least the early 1900’s based on our family history and where this came from.
That’s awesome thanks for sharing and good luck with the project!
You order new brass ferrules. Lee Valley carries them in a variety of sizes and they go for a dollar or 2 a piece.
I really enjoyed watching this video!
thank you mister!
Awesome great to hear! Thanks for the comment!
Good job...Special thanks about that "oops" about your mishap of handle you do learn the most when you fix a mishap also teaches many watchers if they soak it up.
Good video " Thank you Sir"
thanks very much, i make lots of mistakes, the trick is trying to learn from them!
Made in Ontario! 1890-1900!
While it appeared to work ok I believe that is a carving gouge not designed for turning.
That gouge is for carving. That's why it's small and tapered
The one I used as a lathe chisel? That would make sense, as they're definitely not well-designed for the lathe.. Still worked though!
awesome job man you must have a lot of antique tools around your area hey as I have a tons of them here on they island
Pascal Surprenant the gold rush era was huge around here, so there are some gems hidden around for sure!
The "chisel" you are using is for carbon and not for turning. You can easily make your own turning tools. Either by making them from scratch- blacksmithing or by taking a couple of those tools that came with the lathe and turning them into turning tools
Check here on UA-cam for the three most commonly used ones and reshaping them your self. You're a talented metal worker so you will only need to see what they look like and duplicate them.ps- I restore old woodworking tools and the idea of yours to shape the base plate was genius! I'll be dteslimg that idea.
If I did a lot more wood turning I would definitely be into making some proper tools for it, I don't think I've turned on my lathe since this video lol
Really enjoyed your video. It was my first time watching your UA-cam channel. Thanks for sharing these techniques with us. Where did you find that great workshop apron? I would love to find me one like it.
Thanks very much! This one is from Lee Valley, they’re surprisingly inexpensive.
Why didn't you shorten the handle on the new side? That would have kept you from going further down than desirable.
Jack Moler yeah totally. It's been a long time since I made this video, so I'm not crisp on all the thoughts I had at the time. Thanks for the comment!!
your hand saw is a rip saw intended for cutting with the grain not against it.
true that, I've since cleaned it up and it cuts great! Thanks for the heads up!
P.s above ALL else, learn how to sharpen a damn blade! A cutting tool is literally just a collection of materials made to deliver the cutting edge to the task. The BLADE is the heart and soul of the tool. If you don't learn how to properly work the BLADE, than nothing else matters, you've defeated the entire point of your restoration and are left with a slightly more appealing tool that doesn't do it's job well. To summarize: learn how to sharpen a damn blade, because you did that knife a major disservice.
Jeremian Lastly I appreciate you taking the time to type all of that out, and your passion for tool restoration is obvious. However, my goal was to rebuild an old tool to working condition. The handles needed replacing, and the new ones work great. As for sharpening, well I can see how you might perceive my technique to be inadequate, but the results are simply undeniable. I've been using the knife occasionally since this video to peel bark from the wane of timbers, and having not sharpened it since, the other day it was still popping hair off my arm.
Again thank you for the feedback and all of your comments.
Jeremian, you're an insecure narcissist.
Sharpen!