Woodturning: Making a Ring Tool (a hollowing tool) - the Handle

[@GordonRock1]

When you first brought out that log I thought OK, this is going to be a serious handle. LOL! Nice job, Rick. Thanks for sharing the technique! 👍👍👍👍😃😃😃

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Gord. I'll soon have the final video out on the termite tool. I used it yesterday and the day before, trying it out to see how it works. And it works a lot better than I expected!

[@whitneybrown4670]

I always wondered how people made their own tools. Me and the little man really enjoyed this

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Whitney.

[@dougrobins8291]

I love all the T shirts you have and your sense of humor. After the first minute of this video, I realized you have the skills to turn a toothpick out of a log :-)

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

You'd be amazed at how many logs it took for me to get one toothpick. It's not as easy as it looks. Thanks for watching and commenting, Doug.

[@robertgilmour9368]

@@RickTurnsWoodturning z.

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Great project, more fun this time! Be careful, be safe! Beach, NC

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks much for watching, Bobby.

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

Very nice. The best thing about your videos is that you always show what is going wrong. Very recognizable to many of us, so nice to see them with you too. I am very curious how well this tool can hollow.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

I just used the tool yesterday, and I was amazed at how well it worked. I should have made (or bought) one years ago. I'll have the usage video up shortly. Thanks for watching and commenting, Frank.

[@WithTheGrain527]

brilliant job Rick :) I love seeing people make their tools, we pay so much for them when with a bit of work we can have something tailor-made :)

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Making tools is fun! Thanks for watching, Matt.

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Rick, Great second episode. When you said you were going to drill a hole in the end of the handle I thought you were going to make and extension piece to make it longer. I have never heard of putting lead shot in the end of a handle for balance before. Great tip. Take care rick. Cheers, Huw. PS Now sitting patiently waiting to see it being put to use. Huw

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

I used it for the first time yesterday, on dry wood, and it worked great! I should have made (or bought) one years ago. I'll have that video up soon.

[@jlsuter91]

Hey I was waiting for this. Perfect opportunity to sit back with a cup of coffee and watch. Thanks rick!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Joshua.

[@ThePapa1947]

I like the beef of the new handle Rick. Not knowing how the termite tool cuts I think a hefty tool would be in order. Now you have me hooked I will be waiting for part 3! Great video.... Take care, Gary

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

The last part will be up in a few more days, Gary. I just used the tool yesterday, and it is great! I should have made (or bought) one years ago.

[@gregj2647]

Great job on the handle. I prefer making my own handles to customize the shape to my liking plus I prefer wood over metal. 👍

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Same here - although I’ve actually never had a metal handle. Thanks for watching, Greg.

[@movingchips]

Love the tool and the shirt! LOL Can't wait to see the tool in action.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Chips. I just used the tool yesterday, and it is great! I should have made (or bought) one years ago. I'll have the usage video up soon.

[@kimseyjustkimsey5256]

Nice job Enjoyed the video Rick! I’ve never made a handle, After seeing this I believe I’m gonna give it a try.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Handles are fun to make, and don't require much wood. Thanks for watching, Kimsey.

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Another good video, Rick! Like everyone else, I'm sure, can't wait to see it in action! Phil

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

I’ve used it a couple of times now, trying it out and learning how to use it. I love it! I’ll get the usage video out soon.

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing, nice work. Full View and Like

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Allen.

[@diydarkmatter]

looks great on to see it work . nice job

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Diy.

[@carolriley569]

I love my ring tool!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

I love mine too. Thanks for watching, Carol.

[@joshortiz1576]

Looks great!!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Josh.

[@johnsherlock1920]

"yeah too loose !", Made me laugh as well! Good to see the process and looks like a hefty tool.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thank you, John. After I added epoxy, I had a fairly good fit. Been too long since I turned a tool handle.

[@spwoodart]

Nice!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, SP!

[@manicmaker52]

Awesome vid..

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Manic.

[@uniqko]

Useful video... Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Kerajinan.

[@bnaivar]

Have you tried leaving the wood on the end of the tool slightly large and then heating the copper ferrule? The copper will slide right on and as it cools will tighten up.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

That is a GOOD idea! I never thought of that. Thanks much, Bill.

[@calvinbass1839]

I was waiting for you to say you epoxied the wrong end into the handle. Nice job.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

LOL! Sounds like something I might do. Thanks for watching, Calvin.

[@williamellis8993]

Great job, Rick. I was sitting here admiring your skew skills and then - the catch. Owell, that happens. BTW, that's the noisiest wood I've ever heard (lol). Stay safe. Bill

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

LOL! It was definitely noisy wood. I got a great shot of that catch, didn't I? I'd like to say that I did that just for demonstration purposes, but alas, it was for real! Thanks for watching and commenting, Bill.

[@kensherwin4544]

Would it make sense to leave the lead shot loose enough to rattle around in the handle to act as a vibration or chatter damper?

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Yes, that's not a bad idea at all! I turned a deadblow mallet that way a few years ago. Thanks for watching, Ken.

[@TonatiuhMellado]

Nice

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for watching, Tonatiuh.

[@marklengal9990]

What was the size of copper pipe? I need to make my own handles for the Thomson tools I picked up .

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Hi, Mark. That's a two inch piece of copper pipe. I prefer a large ferrule. I love the Thompson tools. I have three of them, and I'll probably be buying another very soon, as my 5/8" bowl gouge is getting really short.

[@monophoto1]

Rick Two comments. First, Mike Peace suggests using ordinary twist drill bits when drilling end grain. I bought an inexpensive set of reduced-shank (Silver and Deming) bits from Amazon that are much easier to use in end-grain than Forstner bits. Second, my experience is that if you do too good a job of matching the hole in the handle with the diameter of the steel tool shank, gluing the steel into the handle is difficult - when you insert the steel, there is no way for the air inside the hole to escape, so it either pushes the steel back out, or it forces the glue out of the hole, or both. It's possible to make the hole a bit oversize, but the problem is finding a drill bit that is slightly larger than the steel rod, but yet not too large. I have found two ways around this dilemma. One is to use the angle grinder to grind a groove or flat on the side of the steel tool shank to allow the air to escape when the steel is forced into the hole. The other is to use a very small drill (I use a #65 bit in a pin vise) to drill a breather hole through the side of the handle near the bottom of the cavity. That hole will allow trapped air to escape, and inserting the steel tool shank will also force some glue into the hole. Any excess glue that comes all the way through the breather hole can be wiped/sanded off before wiping on the finish.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

You're right about getting too good a fit on the hole\shaft. In this case, it was a not-too-snug fit, and I didn't have to do anything. I have drilled a relief hole in handle I've made in the past. But I like your idea about the angle grinder - I'll be doing that on my next tool. Thanks for watching and for your comments, Louie.

[@shamrock1961]

Hey Rick watching this video got me thinking how are you at corking baseball bats for MLB? Playoffs are here so...well you know. 😁😉🤑

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

LOL! Thanks for watching and commenting, Shamrock.

[@HodgePodgeWoodWorks]

Not going to lie, when I saw that catch I was a bit worried that your inner hand could of been cut.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Got lucky that time! I really need to pay more attention to what I'm doing. Thanks for watching and commenting, Hodge.

[@jerrylonneville3017]

sand paper would size your farrel if you use fine paperto slowly size in by try and try again!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Thanks for the suggestion, Jerry. I was way overconfident that I could do it right with my skew. Thanks for watching, Jerry.

[@seemorevid1]

i feel your pain at making the end too small for the ferrule. My technique for these and for fitting the lid on a box, which usually works quite well, is to, while the overall diameter is still a bit large, taper the end of the piece until it fits inside the ferrule. Then, hold the ferrule or the box lid in place with the lathe running slowly enough so the piece you're holding does not get away from you. This leaves a mark or a burn ring which is the exact size of the inside diameter of the ring. You can then carefully scrape the rest of the stub to the right size. BTW, I have Sorby ring tool which I use rarely, but it does work OK.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

I should have done the taper ub thing. I used to do that on tools, but it's been so long since I did one, I forgot about it. Thanks for watching and commenting, Ron.