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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Hi, i am making a carving knife handle and I had a oops the glue block broke. I can center on the hole in the tenon because it is rectangular and of center. I made a new glue block and it came off. all I have are 50MM jaws on my chuck. any ideas how I can turn this thanks Mike

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#2 · (Edited by Moderator)
Kind of depends on what exactly you want to do with it. Just finish turning it to shape? Remove the smaller portion that appears broken/off center? Part off the end?

If you are getting rid of that off-center protrusion, I think it would be easiest for you to just cut it off and finish between centers. If not, you can easily make a round disc suitable in size for your chuck jaws, and drill/turn a friction fit hole to match the handle.

PS: A glue block should never just 'come off' unless you want it to…

Cheers,
Brad
 
#8 ·
A glue block on end grain isn't going to hold very well. That is probably why it released.

If you cannot turn between centers, perhaps you can make some wooden jaws for your chuck like this:

You can make them for any size you want. For more stability, keep your tail stock engaged. More info here.

There are other ways of doing this so just search around for other wooden jaw designs that you can make yourself. There is a similar approach that can be attached to a faceplate or just clamped into your chuck that is tightened with a hose clamp instead of the chuck.
 
#11 · (Edited by Moderator)
when i made my bowl gouge handles I used end grain glue blocks. What happened here is #1 used hot glue but it hadn't hardened completely when i started, #2 thew tenon was formed and the glue bloch had to be turned down, I got a catch. Where can I find out more about making a chuck

Phil why would I want to buy a handle when I can make one. Now an axe handle I would buy. I can make handles but I am not that skilled
 
#12 ·
See the "more info here" link in my post above. I've seen some you tube videos as well but I don't have the link. Might have been Mike Peace?
 
#13 ·
One more thing…since it looks like you may have already put a slot in the handle for the blade, is there a reason you aren't just turning between centers?

Also, you might want to explore multi-axis turning. While a round handle is usually best for s turning tool, I think that a knife is better if it is sort of oval or flatter on one radius. It is pretty easy to do once you understand the process. I've used it for making handles for mallets and screwdrivers to proving a better, more comfortable grip.
 
#14 ·
the reason I am not turning between centers is the cone center will round out the slot opening, if that happens i will lose support for the blade. There is a tremendous torque on that stlye blade. I wish i could do it that way. I was thinking of off center turning but i don't much walnut and can't afford to mess it up. beside with only one end to put off center it wouldn't come out right anyway. Thanks for the link on wood jaws
 
#15 ·
For future reference, if you make it a little longer than needed, you can part off the end or simply cut it off with a saw so you don't mess up the slot.
 
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