A couple of handles

Very nice. You’ve got the bug again. Turning is just so cool.

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Nice work.I havent played on a lathe since h.s. its seeing stuff like this that makes me want to go get the old thing…

-- I don't drive a Prius.

RG

Nice handle.

I made one for a guy here for free and he sent a nice piece of Hickory with the blade. Now all I have to do is somehow get my wife to the post office to mail it back. Maybe the guy will post it.
Arlin

-- It is always the right time, to do the right thing.

Nice job on the handles Ryan. Only 3 things holding me back from turning…I dont know how, dont have the money for the lathe, and dont have the space. But, I would love to turn some custom chisel handles like you made. Cool stuff.

Nicely turned, and a gr8 addition to those fine chisels

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Good work RG, they look really nice. I’d like to get a lathe at some point, but I’m not sure how often I would use it…

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Great turning here, looks awesome!

-- "Always continue to learn, laugh and share!" JJW

Ahh, yet another thing to add to the LJ bucket list. Bespoke handles might just put that treadle lathe forward a few years. Thanks for the post RG.

-- From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned. Immanuel Kant

Very nice handles RG.

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Wow, nice job Ryan. You’d make Lysdexic proud with your photography skill too.

-- ~Tony

Very nice work RG!

Nice handles RG.
Fine work.
Love the paring chisel also.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.

So Ryan, did you use wormy chestnut for the mortise handle? Also, what finish did you use.

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I never did get a chance to reply to everyone on this thread. So Thanks for all the kind words. For those of you contemplating a lathe…do it. It’s so worth it.

Scott, I tend to use butcher block oil on all my tool handles…in this case it’s a combo of mineral and walnut oil. Sometimes I use a wax concoction my wife makes, but it takes a long time for the “slick-factor” to dissipate (you get a much more pleasing result to the eye in the end though).

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan