Turning Wood Handles

You can make a custom bottle opener, ice cream scoop, or pizza cutter. Making a beautiful wood handle is a great gift project for beginner or experienced woodturners. These handles are quick and easy to make, and they make terrific gifts. In this video, we teach you how to turn a wood handle. Everyone knows, the best gifts are handmade!
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[@mikebarnstable7038]

What would really be nice is having a light on the chip defector.

[@mattreller7005]

This is a decent commercial for lots of Rockler trinkets, but not terribly instructional. What size is the bit you use to drill the hole? How deep does the hole go? Show us how to chuck up the piece. Talk through tool choice. What size is the end supposed to be where the hardware meets the handle? What is the best way to match up those surfaces? What happened to the end where your live center was? If one was to watch this in hope of actually making a handle, it is woefully inadequate.

[@rockler]

We are sorry you were dissatisfied with our video. We recommend you reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or [e-mail]. They will be able to answer all of your questions, as well as talk you through the process. Thank you!

[@Clints89]

But what size drill bit?

[@corythompson5797]

@@Clints89 When you buy the hardware like ice cream scoop, pizza cutter, etc..it tells you on the back what size bit to use.

[@KodiakAlpha]

@@corythompson5797 no it doesn’t and none of the videos tell the size either. One video I watched mentioned 1/2” but that was too large and the threaded piece just spun. The next size down was too small and split the wood when the insert was installed.

[@KodiakAlpha]

@@rockler couldn’t you just tell us what size the drill bit size is used since it’s not on any of the package instructions?

[@3ShaneSmith]

What is the threaded insert chuck? Where can I find that exact one ready for a threaded insert?

[@rockler]

The chuck you would need to order is the Rockler #69317 which is an insert chuck and then you need to buy the appropriate insert from the offer under GRP32750 that will fit your headstock on your lathe. The other style of chuck for doing scoops, pizza cutters etc is a standard drill chuck #20777 with either a #1 or #2 Morse Taper to fit your lathe. Most lathes are #2. From there you would use a #43469 mandrel that guides you to the exact dimension to turn the handle.

[@jeremymatthews5240]

I’m new to wood turning. Does anyone know what that drill chuck that he’s using is called. I tried to use a 4 jaw chuck and it was difficult for me

[@rockler]

Hi Jeremy, you can find the type of chuck he used here www.rockler.com/lathe-chuck-and-tapers-chuck

[@dave_ecclectic]

The dust collection seemed to be worthless Why would you "progress" through the sand paper when the object that was turned already has a rather fine surface. What progression?

[@rockler]

When turning a project you can only get it so smooth with the turning tools that will require sanding . Usually start out with 120 grit and work your way up to 600 or 800 grit. You can go higher if you want but that will be up to you and the type of smoothness you desire.

[@Villywoodworking]

very good natural food guy ahahahahaah

[@stinsonpiper216]

Failed show how you finish the end of the handle. Just an advertisement

[@traceysmith1456]

Little or no value as far as instruction is concerned. Just an ad for various products. A waste of my time.

[@starhawke380]

I guess its ok as a one off gift for someone, but at $25 for the ice cream scoop kit , then the material for a handle, then the time in making the handle... I would have to sell an ice cream scoop for $60 to $70. Nobody is gonna do that these days.

[@rockler]

You may be surprised, we have seen many customers very successful with turning custom handles and selling these from $40-$80 at craft fairs and online.

[@MusicMadnessM]

Call me old fashion but using carbide woodturning tools are for those who can't turn wood. Yes, on some materials carbide is ok at best, but as a rule they are just compensating for lack of know-how. Also they make dust like crazy, as seen on the video, and no mask is worn. This is just a commercial.