Screwdrivers and Marking Tools

Well done as usual, Earl! Even without a lathe, you figured out a good way to make a pretty looking screwdriver handle, and Keebs gave you one of the few people who didn’t already have a dice mallet!

-- Dave - Santa Fe

beautiful set of tools Earl and a REALLY neat screwdriver with a latheless handle. Innovative thinking is what keeps us young – ??

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

pretty cool stuff earl,nice work.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Very well done Earl. A highly useful set of marking tools, an un-turned driver and a lucky dice mallet :-)

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

I did a handle without a lathe as well, and it ain’t for lightweights. I added to the burn plie some pieces of Walnut, and curly Maple. I didn’t think to use the drill press, Hummmm. Lathe turney thing, drill press also turney thing, Doh!!!!

I think yours looks better than mine, and where the heck did you get a ratchet screwdriver?

Awesome stuff Earl.

-- Think safe, be safe

Excellent job (as usual) Earl. Just a really nice set. I really like that depth gauge. I also welcomed Eric to the “dice mallet club”.

-- We all make mistakes, the trick is to fix it in a way that says "I meant to do that".

Great job Earl, Some great ideas there!

-- Ryan/// I like chips...and sawdust...but mostly chips...with vinegar

Who needs a lathe. Nice work on the handles. I’ve always liked that WS drill index. Might have to make one myself one of these days. Those little marking gauges are pretty cool too. They would be perfect for an apron pocket.

-- Nathan, TX -- Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.

I really like that depth gauge, Earl. Very purdy and unusual – like me – LOL.

-- WWBBJ: the first to compare a woman´s cheek to a rose was a poet. The second, an idiot. Dali

I’m really hoping that this will be the last swap I do without having a lathe at my disposal. That doesn’t mean I’ll know how to use it, but I’ll have one.

I think the ratchet screwdriver is from Woodcraft but I found it on Amazon.

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"

Really nice job on these swap tools!

-- AJ

That bit index is awesome.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Yes, a wonderful set Earl. Those marking gauges are working out very nicely, I need to get a mechanical shop pencil. The set up gauge is a great tool to have, table saw, router table. The drill index is neat to, need to find a place in the shop for it. And a ratcheting screwdriver will be very useful. The lucky dice hammer, works great with my chisels, nicely balanced. (I just got it, the sides add up to lucky 7). I am honored to be a part of the group.

-- Eric, building the dream. the "Loft"

Nice looking set earl, really like the trifold bit index.

-- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Great looking tools Earl. Nope, you don’t need a lathe to make a handle.
I’ve thought about making a support for the bottom of something turned on a drill press like a tail stock would do. Not sure if that would work or not.
Is that an extra line of holes on the trifold bit index? Maybe for future expansion?

Oops, your project didn’t make it to the main project page, might check your tag.

-- "Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef