How to Make a Handle For the Hand Tool Rescue Screwdriver

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Hand Tool Rescue Screwdriver: www.handtoolrescue.com/products/nutreleaser9000-diy-kit?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_pid=4814415986797&pr_ref_pid=4875152162925&pr_seq=uniform Epoxy Used: lddy.no/gtdq Drill bits used: lddy.no/vlae Files Used: lddy.no/rfgv Rasps Used: lddy.no/tui8

[@thejoestays]

There is something so satisfying about seeing a 3D printer in a shop full of vintage hand tools.

[@cbryantbear6498]

James, thank you for all you do. You are a great encouragement, more than you know...

[@mercoid]

Nice job putting the handles on that very silly, impractical screwdriver. Gorgeous wood. And lots of good tips here.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

I will never be your type of wood worker (I'm a Normite) but it is enjoyable to watch you work. Thanks.

[@standswithfish]

Some may think you're screwed up, but you definitely have a handle on it!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

LOL I love it!

[@michaels.8663]

HA! Good one!

[@Zogg1281]

If you need to use sandpaper on curved surfaces you can put gaffer tape (duct tape) on the back of the sand paper, before cutting it into strips, and it means you end up with something a bit like sanding belts but really soft and flexable and it won't rip as when you're using it. It's a tip I picked up from Alec Steele and Will 👍

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That is a great idea!

[@ericstoever9577]

Darn it! Between your video and Eric’s, now I gotta get the screwdriver! What a shame. Another hand tool! Great video. Great inspiration!

[@thomasarussellsr]

We, as a community, need a screwdriver that is the perfect fit for the chip-breaker to plane-iron screw. That is the size he needs to make. I'd bet he'd sell several gross of that size, in no time. He would likely find he'd have trouble keeping them in stock, once the word started getting out. A set of screw drivers for the common hand-plane screws would be nice too. The one previously mentioned, the tote and knob, the frog screws, you know what I mean. Drivers that fit the screws correctly. Fit the slot square, not tapered asking to cam out.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

yup. that is on the list! I am looking forward to them coming!

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@WoodByWrightHowTo That is awesome. Please keep us updated. I sure need screwdrivers that fit properly before I wreck the screws in my planes. I just can't find a screwdriver big enough for the chipbreaker screw, and I hate using the cap iron as a screw driver. Thanks for all you do for your viewers, James. I, for one, really appreciate it.

[@Roct3874]

Lie nielsen makes them.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@Roct3874 thanks, I'll have to check them out. Their prices are usually a bit inflated, but if they have what you need... I suppose, depending on price, it's better than damaged screws though. I'd still like to support Tool Rescue when their's comes out.

[@Roct3874]

@@thomasarussellsr If I remember I paid around $25 a piece for them.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, James! Really well done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@SteveC38]

That's a great screwdriver James! Beautiful job on the handle scales!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

great job. recently restored a similar 😀👍

[@scotthutson736]

Nice work, James.I got number 0387 and finished making cherry scales for it a couple weeks ago.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

sounds perdy. I love cherry!

[@utubecommentssuck]

It was such a minor point, but your commentary on "cutting a curved profile with a straight saw" was a big light-bulb moment for me. I don't have plans to build a screwdriver handle in the near future, but there is little doubt that I will be cutting some curved profiles... and this technique seems very useful. Thank you so much for pointing out these small details, James.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Thanks. Glad I can help out.

[@MrAtfenn]

looks really good james. i know exactlly what i would do with a chunk of live oak that size...

[@andrewking1122]

Good video, well timed as I have recently dug up a hammer here on the homestead that needs new handles. It has the steel that runs all the way through the length of the handle, wasn’t sure how to do it, I think I will try your method. Keep up the good work.

[@maddiegaede5786]

Hi! I'm new to wood carvings and after several band aids I finally turned to youtube for help. To replace my sad pocket knife I bought some chisels you suggested in another video but I come asking for carving tips. Specifically, carvings round objects. I want to carve dowls into wands without further mangling my fingers. Do you have any past videos I can turn to?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I've done a few ones but I don't think I have any that I've whittled. Usually when you're working with a round stock a carving knife is what you want and not chisels. Chisels are good for flat surface and relief carving. And when carving with a knife it's important to have a protective glove but also to make sure the knife is incredibly sharp. The dull knife will cut you far more often than a sharp knife. Because you have to put more pressure into it. Here's a video I did a while ago with a giveaway contest and I asked a bunch of channels to make wands. kzbin.info/www/bejne/on6cgoGrYrWGiKc

[@michaeljaggers6781]

Looks like the perfect size for your Stanley chip breaker screws...

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I thought about filing it down to fit those. But it's about twice as thick as the slot in the screws.

[@warrenmunn3224]

I don't know if you have enough left, or piece's thick enough but the good old Australian Redgum you had would be an amazing look, the deep red of the gum with the steel would be a great look. (Yes, I'm an Aussie and love our native wood's)

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That would be cool.

[@theworkshopboxshop]

Great video thanks 😊

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Congrats on first Tim!

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

A BIG-A** driver for BIG-A** screws!!!

[@tonyv3860]

What an awesome screwdriver. Quick question, what brand of glue stick did you use? Thanks again for the great videos and your help.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I think it was gorilla. But I have a pile of them from different company's and they all do about the same.

[@krokodyl8088]

As I see the pieces of live oak I'm wandering have you saved them all?

[@logans212]

No mosaic pin?

[@dadgamet9492]

Got very excited about ordering a set of "realistic" sized drivers, but all I can find is the large one that you beautifully assembled. Do you know if they will be adding to their line or any other supplier that has practical-sized drivers?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Yes. If these so well he's going to do smaller ones eventually.

[@Exo594-b5v]

Your audio is a bit janked. It's lower in the live-speech sections. The voiceover is fine tho.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

thanks for the feedback! I am always trying to make it better

[@airford13]

interesting, i would buy a chisel, if you made the scales James. im thinking of a benefit or donation type of sales thing, im sure you know what im thinking, just cant find the right word now. let me know.

[@EricMeyerMaker]

You need to do another one with live oak that is dyed or painted pink.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I was thinking about that. if he makes the regular size ones I'm probably going to do a set of that and give them to my wife.

[@petrsidlo7614]

Do you plan on making a video about custom handles for chisels? I remember you talking about changing handles on your narex chisels and noticed you split one a few weeks back.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

It is on the list. But I am not sure when.

[@cjoe5977]

Might be good for cap irons

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I would have to file it down a bit. It's far too big for cap iron screws. The tip is about twice as thick as it needs to be for that.

[@DeDraconis]

Is "Live Oak" a different species than White Oak, or is it just describing "particularly twisty grained sections" of it?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

It is very different from White oak however it is in the White oak family. White oak is a large classification of many different types of oak however there is a specific white oak in the White oak family which gets very confusing very quickly lol.

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

When I was spending 20 years in coastal South Carolina, I saw a lot of Live Oak. It grows differently than other oaks, as it has a broad spreading habit. It has one characteristic that was highly sought after in the days of wooden ships. The "knees" of a tree - where the trunk and major roots merge - were highly sought after. They were practically ready-made very strong corbels to support the gun decks of wooden warships.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

all the frames of the USS constitution were made from live oak. incredibly rot resistant too.

[@lousenatore5367]

thats a go hand plain to remove the blads .

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I thought about filing it down for that, but we will see.

[@laurencegoedar462]

What the ...?! If it weren't for the live oak this would have been your shortest video!

[@RickFarris]

Hey, James, didn't I just ask you about making handles just a week or so ago? :)

[@jonasdaverio9369]

You could almost sharpen it and turn it into a strange chisel. But you would need to harden it...

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

The thought has crossed my mind.

[@prozack1312]

Why are there always weird typos on your intro card?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

It is part of the fun around here. LOL my twisted humor!

[@ntrf-xyz]

Looks to big to be practical. Can you sharpen it and use it as a chisel?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I was thinking about doing that it would be a very weird chisel but a very fun one.

[@jesperhviid9625]

I am wondering why you always use the file or rasp lifting the handle. This way you only use a very small part of the file surface and the dust stick to the file. If you lower the handle while filing, you use much more of the file and at the same time you get rid of the dust between the teeth. It feels a little awkward in the beginning, but after rehearsal your filing results get much better.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That is a skill that I have yet to learn. I have been working at train to do that more often. But it takes a bit more work so you don't push into the work. But it is a generally better method.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

When did you go see tally ho?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That was two and a half years ago. I did a video on it back then. really looking forward to getting out and seeing it again.

[@eska6561]

I have No. 0772

[@cbryantbear6498]

You are playing! (With the video i mean) lol.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Luke was having fun with the editing on this one. I think we'll have to do more like that in the future.

[@wyssmaster]

"I used [my bow sander] in a way it should not be used" I'm surprised you were still using it for target practice. Actually, I'm surprised you haven't made a real bow already!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That one's been on my list for years. One of these days I'd like to make an English longbow.

[@jkg2754]

Who in the hell is going to have a 3 d printer in their shop ? You’ve just lost all of your credibility to me. You were one of my favorite channels !

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

You should watch more then the first 30 seconds. That was a joke.

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

I asked HTR why he made a screwdriver too big to use except maybe on an aircraft carrier. I ask you the same. Why do this for a useless screwdriver?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Because it is fun!

[@michaelkusjanovic9954]

JFC what is up with your sound??!?!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

34th.