Crotchet hook handels

[Stevem]

Has any ever made crotchet hook handles? Are there kits available? Would they be salable?
Arthritic people need a bigger handles to reduce pain. I see they make large handled ones but generally they are some sort of plastic or composite. Why not wood?

 

[Joe Burns]

My wife is big into crochet. I saw some Boye hooks at Hobby Lobby this week that had wooden handles on them. My wife doesn't care for the brand and wont buy any with that name though. Don't know of any turning kits or such.

Joe

 

[thewishman]

Steve, could you just turn the wood, then drill a hole and epoxy the existing hooks into the hole?

 

[KenV]

Has any ever made crotchet hook handles? Are there kits available? Would they be salable?
Arthritic people need a bigger handles to reduce pain. I see they make large handled ones but generally they are some sort of plastic or composite. Why not wood?

Yup,

Knitting needles too. There are a few turners who specialize in knitting needles and crochet needles. Drop spindles are also an area where a few have developed nitches and reputations.

The trick is with the smaller sizes.

 

[Stevem]

I've tried turning just the wood with the hole and it works but had to cut off part of the handle to get the length somewhat right. Was wondering if a kit might be available some where or at least an idea of how big the handle should be and how long overall lenght should be aimed for. Like in some kind of standard sizes.

Seems like they might be a good item for shows this time of years that cater to older folks (more crocheters as we age).

It's a question that's been floating around my head for some time and was just logged in and added along with another post.

Thanks for the responses

 

[Rick P]

Steve
Turn the whole crochet hook! Its simple and takes 2 minutes with a rat tail file to make the hook. I have seen hooks as big as 2 inches in diameter for folks who do lace work!

These are not mine I did a google search..........

 

[Stevem]

Cool.

thanks for look up

 

[dogcatcher]

To make the handles first get a set of the transfer punches from, I use them as mandrels. Measure the diameter of the hook shaft, drill a pen blank to the closest size. Drill only to the length if the shaft on top of the flat spot. I use a drill chuck with a draw bar in the head stock to hold the transfer punch. Some of the hooks are so shirt that I have cut the punches to get them short enough. Then turn the blank using a live center in the tailstock. After cut to shape, I sand then parted off the excess.

These were made out of poplar and or maple, not sure what I used and then dyed the various colors.

 

[reddwil]

http://www.penturners.org/forum/f45/crochet-needles-pimped-out-90859/

Some I did for my mom last year for Christmas