round bar homemade carbide tool handle. cocobolo

[endacoz]

1/2" round steel
4.5" steel coming out of handle
3.5" glued in
11" cocobolo handle
1" brass fitting

Sanded with walnut oil to 400
Pens plus finish


Very happy, excited to use my first round bar carbide every!

I started this at 1:30 am. My almost 2 hour first ever attempt at a baby rattle failed... Can't leave the shop on a bad note so I decided to make something i can be proud of and not screw up. Outcome = this tool.

Enjoy!

 

[camb]

Very nice

 

[magpens]

I like it very much ! Did you make the round tool-holder bar to which the carbide screws ? What type of steel ?

 

[triw51]

Beautiful workmanship and nice finish on the handle.
Just curious why round stock not square?

 

[walshjp17]

That handle is a real beauty.

Are you going to shear off the screw that is sticking out of the forward edge of the tool? I can just see this possibly hitting the tool rest or catching on the wood causing a big problem.

 

[jttheclockman]

Beautiful workmanship and nice finish on the handle.
Just curious why round stock not square?

Not sure if it is the reason the OP did it but round stock is better for a cutter such as that if you plan to use it somewhat like a skew and ride the bevel with the cutter. You can turn the tool easier on the tool bar.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Pretty tool... I like everything about it except the end of the handle... I would be more inclined to have a plain rounded end to my handle... just me... the cocobolo wood is perfect for yours.

 

[endacoz]

Beautiful workmanship and nice finish on the handle.
Just curious why round stock not square?

Not sure if it is the reason the OP did it but round stock is better for a cutter such as that if you plan to use it somewhat like a skew and ride the bevel with the cutter. You can turn the tool easier on the tool bar.

Yes that is why I chose the round bar. I have three other handles that have a square bar. I find that when i do the sheercut at a 45 degree angle sometimes the square bar will scratch my tool rest.

I bought the cold pressed steal at "discount steel" in Minneapolis

I have always made my own tools for carbide cutters. I buy the steel in 3 to 6 foot lengths then cut as needed for various size handles.

 

[endacoz]

That handle is a real beauty.

Are you going to shear off the screw that is sticking out of the forward edge of the tool? I can just see this possibly hitting the tool rest or catching on the wood causing a big problem.

yes, I definitely should grind that screw down so it doesn't catch or scratch anything.

 

[Waggoner]

Very Nice

 

[Fordwakeman]

What is the tap you used for the screw.

 

[hanau]

What size of carbide did you use?

 

[KenV]

Very good!!! you have it set up for all three cuts -- flat scrape, shearing cut (sometimes called shear scraping), and ride-the-bevel shearing cut.

You may need to relieve the steel in the corner to ride the bevel -- but very close.


Do get rid of the projecting screw!!!