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reible wrote:Here is some other information that might interest some of you. Especially if you like wood handles on your lathe tools. You could save some money if your time is free and you don't mind the efforts.

If you don't feel like turning your own handles you can buy them pre-turned but you will need to drill your own hole to fit the tool. Here is a reference for some ash ones in 12", 15-1/2" and 17".

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/7/2 ... ool-Handle

Two sizes of ferrules are here if you want to go that route.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/7/2 ... le-Ferrule

These are the ferrules I've used in this thread.

If you want the wood and the ferrules here is an example:

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/2/- ... dle-Blanks

You can also buy unhandled tools. As an example I'm looking at a Easy Detailer, the mid-sized one costs $94.99 or $118.99 with the handle.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/7/2 ... y-Detailer

These are only examples and there are a lot of options to chose from out there.

Ed

teacherman wrote:How about an old shovel handle cut into several pieces?