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   sawdustandshavings | Jan 11, 2006 08:05pm | #1

   Hello,

   What I would do if I was in your position is buy some 1" copper pipe and some dowel to fit inside it snugly.For the large gouges cut the dowel in lengths of about 1ft and for the more precise shaping tools I would recomend about 9 or ten inches long so that you can move it swiftly along the tool rest.Drill a hole just a bit smaller than the tang (if they are as old as you say then they may not have one) for a snug fit , but don't drill the hole to small or else the dowel will split.After you have drilled the hole, press the blade into the handle, you shouldn't be able to push it in easily, if you need to, clamp it up in between a vice.If you wanted you could shape the dowel with a rasp and then smooth it down with some fine sandpaper approx 240 grit for comfort.Cut the copper pipe to lengths of about 3/4" and slide it on the end of the handle nearer the blade and by using a nail punch and a small hammer put a little dent in it either side to keep it in place.

   Hope this has helped,

   Sawdust

   'It's not a mistake It's a design feature'

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   woodsmanplus | Jan 11, 2006 11:35pm | #2

   Hello and thanks for the tip.I was thinking along that line,seems they don't sell just the handles,or I just can't find them if they do.Oh well thanks again.

   Ken

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   jptenberg | Jan 16, 2006 07:08pm | #3

   Woodsman--

   here's a link for you

   http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=165-0606

   this site has pretty much anything that you would ever need in the way of turning stuff.

   Good luck

   Peter

   jpswoodworking.com

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   woodsmanplus | Jan 16, 2006 07:45pm | #4

   Hello and thanks a lot for the info,I was about to give up on them.This is exactly what I was looking for.In fact as soon as I got your info I ordered there catalog.

   Thanks again

   Ken