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    Hi all, hard drive died, lost my favorites. I am fairly sure there was a thread on here where someone did up a drawing of a good file handle and the reasons why it was better. I have done advanced searches on here and the Woodwork Forums, under, files, handles and ferrules, but I can't find it.
    Hopefully the original poster may be able to direct me to it.
    Thanks,
    Crocy.

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    Richard I have drawings will email latter. I made a stash up years ago for Woodlee

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    here tis...I think this is what your looking for anyways
    Better file handles.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Richard I have drawings will email latter. I made a stash up years ago for Woodlee
    Thank you Ray,
    Crocy.

    Quote Originally Posted by eskimo View Post
    here tis...I think this is what your looking for anyways
    Better file handles.pdf
    Thank you Eskimo, I don't think that's actually the article I was looking for, but it is good, so I will study it in depth, then hit the wood lathe and knock a few out and see if they meet my needs. My right hand is giving me some grief, so I want to explore all avenues to help me.
    Thanks again,
    Rgds,
    Crocy.

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    Not good about right hand crocy keep an eyes on it. Whatch out f I r flying off the handle tooFile handles.File handles.

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    HI GUYS,
    Thanks to Eskimo for posting the PDF.
    I made sure to save a copy to my files.
    Grahame

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    Hi,

    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Not good about right hand crocy keep an eyes on it. Watch out f I r flying off the handle tooFile handles.File handles.
    In the woodwork class at school, the lathes, three of them, were in front of the windows. I remember it was a common thing to hear a crash of broken glass as a chisel disappeared through one of the panes. At one point there were several missing panes covered with cardboard, but sometimes the chisels bounced off those. It was dodgy working on one of the benches behind, if someone was using a lathe.
    Best Regards:
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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    Hi,



    In the woodwork class at school, the lathes, three of them, were in front of the windows. I remember it was a common thing to hear a crash of broken glass as a chisel disappeared through one of the panes. At one point there were several missing panes covered with cardboard, but sometimes the chisels bounced off those. It was dodgy working on one of the benches behind, if someone was using a lathe.
    Worse was guys doing metal shaping putting more than one dissc in at a time. One imbeded itself into the wall across the room, licky no one got hurt.

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    Default Handles cut on bandsaw

    For a different approach to tool handles using a bandsaw:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUkFxkWYZCI

    I haven't tried it yet as I need to sort out tyres for my little 3 wheel bandsaw but it looks promising - just alter the template until you find a size / shape that suits you.

    Findlay

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacPuddock View Post
    For a different approach to tool handles using a bandsaw:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUkFxkWYZCI

    I haven't tried it yet as I need to sort out tyres for my little 3 wheel bandsaw but it looks promising - just alter the template until you find a size / shape that suits you.

    Findlay
    I didnt have to make a jig on the wood lathe which made it quicker to make one...but if doing lots that would be quicker.
    I also find that smaller files are best fitted with smaller handles...the files feel more balanced and definitely look better than having a large handle....so you have to make a few templates if you have some small files.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eskimo View Post
    I also find that smaller files are best fitted with smaller handles...the files feel more balanced and definitely look better than having a large handle....
    thats what I did also...smaller files certainly feel better with the smaller handles
    20200905_104758[1].jpg

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    Nice looking file handles Eskimo

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    I have a lot of smaller files. Not many of them were originally purchased with with a handle. Therefore I have been forced to make the file handles my self.

    I have no operating wood lathe but I can turn them in my metalwork lathe. After making a dozen or so, I can wholeheartedly agree with the other respondents opinions on the reduced size being better for small files.

    Using a handle proportional to the sizing of the file used is much more comfortable, more controllable and safe.

    Small broom handles and doweling make suitable handles. Copper tube ,aluminium tube,stainless tube, brass fittings and curtain rod tubes have all seen duty as ferules.

    Grahame

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