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Breakthrough.jpgFerrule Breakthrough443 viewsThis is what can happen if you get carried away removing material from a flare nut when shaping a ferrule.Chuck Myers
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DSC02438.JPGFerrules Side-by-Side387 viewsAll are turned-down 1/2" compression nuts. Left has end of nut ground off so that ferrule is filled completely. Middle uses entire nut, but has gap between end of ferrule and end of wood. Right uses entire nut, but has "mini-tenon" that protrudes through to end of the nut.Chuck Myers
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DSC02455.JPGFile Handle454 viewsAfter working on pretty large handles for cabinet rasps, I thought I'd try my hand at something smaller. This is a handle I made for a 6" slim taper file. It is made of Indian rosewood. Chuck Myers
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DSC04022.JPGFile Handle in Perspective169 viewsThis gives a little better perspective on size. The handle is attached to a 12" mill file.Chuck Myers
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DSC04029.JPGFile Handle Lineup182 viewsJust for fun, here are all the handles involved in this little adventure. At top is the boxwood handle available from Lee Valley that I used as "inspiration." Below that are the two London pattern handles I made from lyptus, with the second handle mounted on the file. At bottom is the first (in this exercise) handle I made from purpleheart. Ferrules for the lyptus handles are the 1" size sold by Lee Valley. That for the purpleheart handle used to be a flare nut.Chuck Myers
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DSC02448.JPGFlare Nut Used for Ferrule343 viewsChuck Myers
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DSC04025.JPGLondon Pattern File Handle111 viewsTaking inspiration from Roy Griggs, I realized I hadn't ever tried making a London Pattern handle for anything other than chisels. I liked the relative proportions Roy used for his handle, so I made this one much larger than the handle I made for this file previously. It balances better visually, and also fits the hand nicely for the kind of work one does with a 12" bastard mill file.Chuck Myers
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DSC04026.JPGLondon Pattern File Handle Closeup104 viewsThis shot provides a closer look at the handle. I used lyptus for this one because I had some appropriately sized scrap handy and because I really don't like the wood much despite having a rather nice color. It's really splintery and difficult to work with. I kind of figured this was an experiment and that this would end up being decorative kindling anyhow, so why use wood I cared about? Note that I had exactly one catch when doing the turning. Naturally it caused a booboo I couldn't fix.Chuck Myers
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DSC04032.JPGLondon Pattern File Handle from the Top95 viewsThis angle gives a better view of what the top looks like. It's a simple roundover that seems better suited for a push tool than the knob I've used (copied, actually) on chisel handles. This design feels better in my hand.Chuck Myers
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DSC04030.JPGLondon Pattern File Handles Side-by-Side100 viewsHere are the two handles I made. The original has been removed from the file and the sequel mounted.Chuck Myers
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DSC04027.JPGLondon Pattern Pattern118 viewsHere's the handle next to the original that served as the basic pattern. This is one of the boxwood handles that Lee Valley sells. (The ferrule I used for this is also available there . SOTSD) Since this handle isn't intended for striking, I elected to make the handle the same length as the original but with a simple round over (rather than a knob) on the top end to make for a more comfortable grip when filing. I like the way it feels in the hand, so I suppose the experiment was at least a partial success.Chuck Myers
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Variations_Side-by-Side.JPGLondon Pattern Variations139 viewsThree variations on a theme. At top is lyptus handle with 1" ferrule sold by Lee Valley. Center is poplar handle using 5/8" (1" OD) compression nut. Bottom is poplar using 5/8" (also 1" OD) flare nut. There are also a few subtle differences in proportion. I'm still trying to decide which look appeals to me most.Chuck Myers
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