Making File Handles

In this video I show how I made handles for my file set. The handles were made from black walnut and the ferrule was made from brass plumbing pipe.
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00:007 Hi! Welcome to the shop. I've had this set of Nicholson files for over a year now, and I can't put this off any longer. So today on Plan Build Use, I'm gonna make some file handles.
00:40 The walnut scrap pieces I have are not thick enough to make the handle; so I'm going to have to glue some pieces together.
02:59 Boiled linseed oil makes a great finish for tool handles.
03:36 I'm using the lathe to make the ferrule, but you don't need a lathe to make this part. This part could easily be made with a hacksaw and some hand file work.
04:20 A couple of strikes from a dead blow hammer is enough to set the file.
04:30 Well, here they are. I think the brass and the walnut go together really well. I'm really happy with the way they came out.
04:40 There's just nothing like a good hand made tool.
04:47 Thanks for stopping in. I'll see you on the next video.

[@s.sradon9782]

I don't think many people own a woodworking lathe, it would be cool to see this really simple part be made without really expensive equipment.

[@jellez280]

Take a look at Pask Makes' youtube channel, he has a video on how to make simple tool handles!!

[@pmittal19]

Awesome, best handles I have seen till date... i wish I could have this..

[@doclee8755]

Beautiful work! Just what I was looking for as some inspiration for my files…and man, I do love walnut. It’s just a beautiful wood!

[@hendonburgism]

I watched several videos before yours finally answered the questions I had.

[@hendonburgism]

Before today I had been making file handles by casting lead/tin into a length of capped copper tubing and sticking the tang of the file into the molten metal before it solidified. It's heavy (obviously) the cost adds up fast and I don't like it as well as a turned wooden handle/w brass or copper ferrule.

[@1996vettedude]

Beautiful combination of walnut and brass. File handles are something that I need to look into making. Thanks for the video.

[@planbuilduse5994]

Thanks!

[@Justicejamesb]

Those turned out awesome! Great job!

[@HomeImprovementWoodworking]

Nice video Cameron. As an experienced KZbinr, I'm impressed with your workshop skills and video techniques. Your subscribers will grow - I just subscribed. Scott

[@paulchambers4137]

Great video. I wondered if you had the dimensions of the template for the larger and normal sized handles available to share please?

[@paulmanhart4481]

Thanks for sharing this. I have a bunch of files that need handles. Questions. Do I make different size handles for different sized files? Why don’t you use a heat press fit of the brass? Heat before mounting and as it cools down it shrinks around the wood. I’m sure you know of this. Just wondering why you chose glue? Thanks, Paul

[@user-wk5yy5dx9k]

Do you have any info about how you sized the initial holes? I saw you taking measurements of the tangs earlier in the vid.

[@sumandl]

amazing combination!

[@scottackley4230]

Beautiful handles and great video. I just need to touch on safety. Never should a person wear gloves when using a rotating spindle. There's a potential for bad things to happen should it get caught up.

[@specialsauce305]

Cool video! What kind of files did you purchase?

[@planbuilduse5994]

Nicholson. Unfortunately, this set seemed to dull really fast. I plan on getting a set of Grobet files next.

[@jerrydempsey5428]

Good video but I was just wondering, is a ferrule really needed and why?

[@planbuilduse5994]

It keeps the wood from splitting. However, I included brass ferrules mostly for aesthetics.

[@kerryfoster1]

Yeah like we all have a woodturner available! I need to make them by hand...

[@mikem5475]

Who needs to look up how to make a handle if they have a lathe?