How to Make a Chatter Tool That Really Works!

I demonstrate how to make a chatter tool using a piece from a Sawzall blade using a simple way to make the blade removeable.
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[@user-se3bu4oe7u]

Was it necessary to make a two-part dowel, or could you have turned a longer 11/16 dowel on the handle that would extend to the end of the conduit? Thanks Roy M.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You know, I never thought of that! Great idea to make it longer and flatten just the end. Thanks for that excellent suggestion which makes it easier to assemble.

[@MarklTucson]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Don't you just love those "Doh!" moments? 🤦‍♂😄 That was a great idea

[@glencrandall7051]

Easy to make tool. Well presented. I have not used a chatter tool. But if I become interested I will return here and make one. Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2024 and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@jackthompson5092]

I have thought about doing this for a long time Mike. Your video just might give me the incentive to proceed. Thanks a lot.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You should! Read the comments for a suggested improvement.

[@MrPete1x]

Well done Mike, thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheGarageEngineer]

Great video. I’m inspired to make one this weekend.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You should!

[@stevehood10]

Thanks for the explanation & demo, never thought of using a recip saw blade, really like that handle shape too might have copy that when I need a small handle.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@insideout144]

I know you have been turning for many years but my butt puckered when you were parting it off with your sleeve so close to that chuck. Great job by the way keep the videos coming we all need more tips and ideas thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

They look closer than they were.

[@aaronbrown7218]

That is 3/4" EMT conduit for those who must know.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for that info!

[@joeyaldente8858]

excellent stuff mike always love your videos.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@royplum1090]

Beautiful, love it

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

So glad!

[@bernardfutter5327]

I always use the Crown shape of handle for rehandling bench chisels and files. It allows one to push the tool with one's thumb. I believe the style is at least a century old in Britain. I have only dabbled with chatter tools, but found the correct length of 1/2" good quality hacksaw blade mounted in a padsaw handle works well. (A long handle with a through slot 1/2" wide and two screws through the ferrule. In other words much as you have designed,Mike). Instant tool! Incidentally, I made a handle similar to the padsaw handle for a long hole boring shaft. It can be adjusted for the required depth of drilling. Bernard.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing, Bernard. Hard to beat a century of handle experience for a good design! Probably a 1/2" BS blade might work as well.

[@bernardfutter5327]

I tried a bandsaw blade, Mike, but it was too floppy. A hacksaw blade is much stiffer. BTW, Brendan Stemp in Australia was successful with a butter knife blade. Unfortunately he has taken down his videos and moved on from woodturning. Bernard.@@MikePeaceWoodturning

[@chucksmith9633]

Thanks Mike. Unfortunately I did a bit of cleaning at the end of of last year and threw out all of my worn out sawsall blades. I definitely will be making one of these in the future. I'll have to loan out my sawsall again...always comes with blades chipped and missing teeth!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

😂😂😂

[@rcwarship]

Love it, thank you sir!!!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

My pleasure!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Mike! Been meaning to make one, now I have no excuses!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You can do it!

[@thomasnewton9818]

Thanks. I need a few decorating tools.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You can do it!

[@johnchalikian3239]

Hi Mike, you are using 1/2” EMT conduit. Another well done video, thank you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks. Another viewer said it was 3/4".

[@johnchalikian3239]

@@MikePeaceWoodturningI just went out to my truck to measure both conduits with my digital caliper. The id of the emt for 1/2” is 79/128”(light 5/8:15.7mm)/ 3/4” is 103/128”(light 13/16:20.4mm). First view I saw looked like 1/2 emt, second view looked like 3/4” conduit. Probably either would work.

[@emgiwoodworks]

Hi Mike, I just made one inspired on your design. Some deviations for what I had at hand but it works! The steel came from an old sawblade that I had, matching your description. Thnx! 😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Fantastic!

[@scottmedori1437]

Really good video. Pair of vice grips works for us lazy people, but will have to make a tool

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Vide grips are great for giving it a try but not nearly as easy to use effectively as a real chatter tool.

[@ws6201]

You can just turn a handle that extends into the conduit, cut a notch in it for the blade to sit in, drill an appropriate sized hole through the whole shebang at the end, and use a tap to cut threads in it so you can put a machine screw in to hold the blade in place. It's a simpler build, only 3 pieces besides the blade

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You are right! Why did I not think of that?

[@MarklTucson]

I like that approach of using a Sawzall blade for the chatter tool. Do you find that the patterns you get from a chatter tool give something significantly different than what one gets from the other types of texturing tools?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Watch my video on using the chatter tool for the answers. The link is at the end of the video.

[@iwasransond]

Thanks Mike. I will definitely be building me one.👋👏

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You're gonna have a blast making one.

[@brentdickenson6048]

Thanks Mike, very informative. I have thought about making one of these for some time, but did know what steel to use, thickness, etc. I am going to try soon.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Go for it!

[@twoblacklabs]

Another great video. Thanks Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for watching!

[@MsLacasaMzAMAZIN]

Heyyyyy Mikeeeeee great video

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks!