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Musing about tool handles
IMHO most of us retain the handle that came with the tool or substitute a cold hard pricy aluminum weapon for it because of pride in owning a touted brand name commercial product with its logo prominently stamped on the shiney (slippery) handle that bears little relationship to the anatomy of the human hand. (I have pride of long sentences) Most of us probably agree with Reed that a plain and simple robust tubular wooden handle is best, but pride goeth before another "Stupid mistake" so we show off our store bought handled tools while mostly using our beloved and much preferred home made atrocity. I reckon a lot of us actually bask in reverse 'pride of handle' with the dirtiest, longest, most scarred, paint stained, glue encrusted, unferruled mess being our favorite. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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... IMHO most of us retain the handle that came with the tool or substitute a cold hard pricy aluminum weapon for it because of pride in owning a touted brand name commercial product with its logo prominently stamped on the shiney (slippery) handle that bears little relationship to the anatomy of the human hand. (I have pride of long sentences) .... but ernest. |
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twoshay'! Stuart, My spelling ain't so good either. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:22:13 -0600, Arch wrote
(in message ): IMHO most of us retain the handle that came with the tool or substitute a cold hard pricy aluminum weapon for it because of pride in owning a touted brand name commercial product with its logo prominently stamped on the shiney (slippery) handle that bears little relationship to the anatomy of the human hand. (I have pride of long sentences) I'm a bit tightfisted with a quarter, and am utterly unimpressed with logos and fashion. I like a tool handle if it handles well and does what it should do. If I'm not happy with a handle I'll modify it or make a new one, using whatever is convenient and will handle the job at hand. I will use whatever skills I have on this handle, so if I looks sorta nice, well that is part of staying in practice, but my goal is suitability, first. Most of us probably agree with Reed that a plain and simple robust tubular wooden handle is best, but pride goeth before another "Stupid mistake" so we show off our store bought handled tools while mostly using our beloved and much preferred home made atrocity. I reckon a lot of us actually bask in reverse 'pride of handle' with the dirtiest, longest, most scarred, paint stained, glue encrusted, unferruled mess being our favorite. This is the favorite and most beat-up handle because it has most of what is personally wanted in a handle. I like to think that I have a good handle on making a well-handled handle that handles the job of handling a tool. tom koehler Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings -- I will find a way or make one. |
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From: tom koehler Newsgroups: rec.crafts.woodturning Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:35 AM Subject: Musing about tool handles This is the favorite and most beat-up handle because it has most of what is personally wanted in a handle. I like to think that I have a good handle on making a well-handled handle that handles the job of handling a tool. tom koehler You handled that nicely. Dan |
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On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:35:12 -0600, tom koehler
wrote: Tom, one of my most comfortable and most used tools is a *******ized Oland tool.. Big ugly 3/4" bolt about a foot long with a hole for the bit in the threaded end, some threads ground to a taper, and the head wrapped in duck tape to the level of the hex.. Been using it for years and love it.. On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:22:13 -0600, Arch wrote (in message ): IMHO most of us retain the handle that came with the tool or substitute a cold hard pricy aluminum weapon for it because of pride in owning a touted brand name commercial product with its logo prominently stamped on the shiney (slippery) handle that bears little relationship to the anatomy of the human hand. (I have pride of long sentences) I'm a bit tightfisted with a quarter, and am utterly unimpressed with logos and fashion. I like a tool handle if it handles well and does what it should do. If I'm not happy with a handle I'll modify it or make a new one, using whatever is convenient and will handle the job at hand. I will use whatever skills I have on this handle, so if I looks sorta nice, well that is part of staying in practice, but my goal is suitability, first. Most of us probably agree with Reed that a plain and simple robust tubular wooden handle is best, but pride goeth before another "Stupid mistake" so we show off our store bought handled tools while mostly using our beloved and much preferred home made atrocity. I reckon a lot of us actually bask in reverse 'pride of handle' with the dirtiest, longest, most scarred, paint stained, glue encrusted, unferruled mess being our favorite. This is the favorite and most beat-up handle because it has most of what is personally wanted in a handle. I like to think that I have a good handle on making a well-handled handle that handles the job of handling a tool. tom koehler Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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On Feb 13, 3:22*pm, (Arch) wrote:
IMHO most of us retain the handle that came with the tool or substitute a cold hard pricy aluminum weapon for it because of pride in owning a touted brand name commercial product with its logo prominently stamped on the shiney (slippery) handle that bears little relationship to the anatomy of the human hand. (I have pride of long sentences) * Most of us probably agree with Reed that a plain and simple robust tubular wooden handle is best, but pride goeth before another "Stupid mistake" so we show off our store bought handled tools while mostly using our beloved and much preferred home made atrocity. * I reckon a lot of us actually bask in reverse 'pride of handle' with the dirtiest, longest, most scarred, paint stained, glue encrusted, unferruled mess being our favorite. Turn to Safety, *Arch * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings Arch you COC how the heck are you? I'm not a fan of the fancy schmancy tool handle myself. I have made my own tools and handle for going on 30 years now. Every time I take on a new apprentice I like to make there jaws drop to the floor by showing them how I turn a 20" D bowl from a rough log in under 10 minutes using nothing more than an old soup spoon and a bent coat hanger. A real craftsman has no need for the Glaser or the Housawhatsit type stuff. All style and no substance I always said. Keep on posting ol buddy and if you ever make it up Batswanna way please stop in. I've got coffee on the hot plate and a trunk full of stories to tell. God Bless, Al Kyder |
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