Popular Post G S Haydon Posted April 28, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 I had a lovely I.SORBY chisel that was overdue a new handle. So I took a scrap of beech and went to work. As I don't turn I made an octagonal handle. Athough this chisel is not really old, there was a time when chisels would be purchased without handles. Craftsman would then make a handle with octagonal style handles very common. It's quite an easy job. I attached an oversized blank to the tang by pilot drilling holes in stages to suit the size of the tang. I then cut it to size, planed, rasped and filed as required with a coat of wax to finish. It was a quick and satisfying job. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Nice work and it won’t roll off of the bench! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Nice to see you still have the touch. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Very well done. Only thing missing is your signature. Ehhh, better well left alone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmercer_48083 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I love the shape. Very smart to drill the hole first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Thanks for the feedback chaps. I have a few others that need attention when the time comes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmercer_48083 Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 I have a mortice chisel, I think it's 1/2" if I recall. It has an Ovalish handle that's tapered slightly down the length. It is quite old and has a crack in it. I just may get it out and use some hard maple to make one. Thanks for the reminder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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