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Stigmorgan

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So some of you may have seen that I recently picked up a Hamlet Swan neck hollower shaft from Olivers Woodturning at my local clubs open day, as much as I'd love to be able to afford the handle too it's out my price range for now, what are your go to woods for handles? I've got some Oak and beech spindles that are about 2 inches diameter, also do you have any recommendations for carbide tips?
 
My go to wood for handles is what I've got to hand. I've made straight tools before, really basic metal work if you have drill bits and taps. I tried the cheapest tips I could find - about £5 for three at the time - and they were fine.
 
Ash but only because I have some suitably sized stock.
Appreciate you already have beech to hand but I found cheap wooden rolling pins from one of the discount stores a useful source.
 
Beech makes nich handles, heavy. Ash is fine, I guess any decent hardwood will do, If it's the kind of hollower with a round shaft the issue might be stopping it rotating in the handle, swan neck tools want to twist, depends a bit on the offset. Epoxy in the hole perhaps. You can use a short piece of copper plumbing pipe as a ferrule.
 
Beech makes nich handles, heavy. Ash is fine, I guess any decent hardwood will do, If it's the kind of hollower with a round shaft the issue might be stopping it rotating in the handle, swan neck tools want to twist, depends a bit on the offset. Epoxy in the hole perhaps. You can use a short piece of copper plumbing pipe as a ferrule.
That's my plan, will also scuff up the end of the shaft a little with some 80grit, and I have plenty of copper and brass to make a ferrule 😊
 
You could also make your own handle incorporating an ER collet chuck.
You will need an ER25 for a 16mm (5/8") shaft.
Other ER25 collets will be needed for each size of shaft, if you need to hold tools with smaller diameter shanks.
ER25 collets range from 1mm - 16mm
ER20 collets range from 1mm - 13mm
ER16 collets range from 1mm - 10mm
Collets have a 1mm range thus a 16mm collet will close down to 15mm.
Imperial sizes are also available.
- https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313
- https://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Collets/ER-Collets/ER25-Collets/ER25-Collets
 
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