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| Joe d:
Hi Peter Some fine looking tools. If you don't mind, how is the handle attached on the carving mallet? Cheers, Joe |
| PeterE:
Thanks Joe! The handle goes right through the brass head and is attached using epoxy and a conventional wedge. The diameter of the brass head is 45-ish mm and the through-hole is 20 mm (about the size of a normal broom-stick). The walls of the hole is purposely not very smooth making for good adhesion of the glue. The handle was finish turned after it was glued in place. Then I could hold the head in the lathe three-jaw and shape the handle to fit and shape as desired. The head is 50 mm long and the handle about 120 mm. Hope this helps. BR /Peter |
| sparky961:
Did you use the same method for the small brass hammer? It seems one might be applying a bit more force to that one, so you'd want to make sure the head was well-attached. I applaud your efforts. Truly some tools to be proud of. |
| Meldonmech:
Hi Peter, A well made bench and tools. I made a similar bench, a good few years ago now, one of the best and most useful things I've made. Good Luck and Enjoy Cheers David |
| PeterE:
Thanks sparky and David! Yes the bench will be a good addition to my shop. It has already proven to be the right size to stay put even if it is not fastened to the floor as I planed some wood the other day. The hammers, yes, I took a new picture from the head end to show how I did: The carvers mallet handle goes right through and is 20 mm dia as stated earlier. Glued with epoxy and uses a standard wedge to secure. It should stay in place. The hammer is done in the same way. Nice fit and epoxy + wedge. the rough inner walls will make the glue stick well. Hope this helps. BR /Peter |
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