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Head_of_cane.jpgCane26 viewsSide view of the head of the cane showing the connection I had to make for the head to mount. I had to bore a piece of brass round stock to accept the shaft that was part of the knob, then bore the other end to fit on the wood.Oldmillrat
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IMG_1753.jpgMallets58 viewsI made this set of mallets from barbell weights. The single handle is interchangeable into all the heads. This required some machine work.
I personally do not like interchangeable handles on anything. I prefer that every tool have its own handle.Oldmillrat
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Perfect_Handle_tools.jpgPerfect Handle tools77 viewsHere are some examples of wannabe Perfect Handle tools. I used Perfect Handle screwdrivers that were no longer useful. I salvaged the handle end and replaced the scales, then used brass cutlery rivets to secure them on.
I welded them to ordinary tools, then filed and polished the welds so that the tools appear to be original.Oldmillrat
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IMG_1950.JPG191 viewsI made this scratch awl from a piece of 1/8" stainless steel rod and a piece of Brazilian rosewood. The ferrule was made from a brass compression nut. I usually use an ice pick shaft for donor steel because it is hardened. This time I wanted a polished stainless shaft. The handle style is something I developed for my antique carving tools after a lot of hit and miss trials.Oldmillrat
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Burned_bowl.jpgBowl31 viewsA small bowl made of unknown wood. It is carved around the top, then wood burned. The inside was burned with a torch, then painted black.Oldmillrat
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Image-7C8467F664B411D8.jpgEarly mallets69 viewsBefore I had really learned what a carving mallet should be, I turned these, some exotic wood, some metal.Oldmillrat
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Lidded_Bowl_base.jpgBowl46 viewsThis is another base I carved for a lidded bowl. It is my wife's favorite.Oldmillrat
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IMG_0566.jpgMallets64 viewsThis mallet is made from Desert Ironwood, and I made it just for display.Oldmillrat
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Small_bowl_base.jpgBowl79 viewsThis base was turned, then carved to accept the small glass bowl. The wood is silky oak.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Lidded_Bowl_base.jpgBowl46 viewsThis is another base I carved for a lidded bowl. It is my wife's favorite.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Ash_tray_base.jpgBowl42 viewsMy wife finds pretty glass pieces, then brings them to me so I can make fancy bases for them. This is a hand carved base.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Burned_bowl.jpgBowl31 viewsA small bowl made of unknown wood. It is carved around the top, then wood burned. The inside was burned with a torch, then painted black.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Carved_bowl.jpgBowl34 viewsA bowl from unknown wood. It is about 9" across at the widest part. I carved the outside of it for contrast to the curves of the turned part.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Wormy_walnut_mushroom.jpgMushroom30 viewsA mushroom about 10" tall, turned from an unknown wormy piece of wood. I like things like this because they have character.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Mushroom_on_base.jpgMushroom31 viewsA mushroom about 8" tall made from a very wormy piece of walnut, then mounted into a carved base of an unknown wood.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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Camphor_wood_vase.jpgVase39 viewsCamphor wood vase with base made from spalted maple. The vase is half of a large piece that warped badly in the middle. I cut it in half and re-turned it, then turned a base for it to sit on.OldmillratJan 07, 2009
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