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Then I cut the large and small diameters to size.
And now I take of the excess material from the taper.
Now I remove the handle from the lathe and check the fit. It needs to go into the socket further.
I twist the handle inside the socket to mark it so I will know where to take off material for a good fit.
After cutting a little material off the marked places, I try it again for fit. Sometimes I have to do this several times before I get it the way I want it. This fit is good. The socket fits tightly and there is less than 1/8” of taper remaining. If the wood should shrink later on it will still have enough material for a good fit.
Here is the new handle beside the original. I like my handles to be a little bigger than the originals. They should fit your hand. I have already shown how to install a Schlagring on a handle for a tanged chisel. There is no reason you could not put a Schlagring on this handle as well. Next will be a tutorial on installing leather washers on a handle. That will cover the whole gamut of handles.
© James Thompson
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