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Handles in Progress - KlausK. - 08-23-2016
Hi folks,
a quick look into my shop. The pictures show some handles with different shapes, sizes and stages of progress. It's Olive with Ebony inlay, Wenge and 3 Ebonies with MOP inlay.
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![[Image: P1040842.jpg]](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x80rtv9-CeY/V7vpXWrLDlI/AAAAAAAADms/VkGZaLRwdKciQjI5wgA1R11oSXajWdrtQCLcB/s640/P1040842.jpg)
![[Image: P1040843.jpg]](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LH1B1w0lJg/V7vpXH3R_MI/AAAAAAAADmk/lBEVSl4xyW8terpy0NuN-dHd3OlirjG_QCLcB/s640/P1040843.jpg)
Klaus
RE: Handles in Progress - Rich's Woodcraft - 08-23-2016
Looking good Klaus :-)
RE: Handles in Progress - Window Guy - 08-23-2016
Nice job Klaus, those are real beauty's.
Steve
RE: Handles in Progress - Gregory of Sherwood Forest - 08-23-2016
Those are fantastic, Klaus. The Wenge is my favorite, but I think they are all gorgeous.
RE: Handles in Progress - Philip1231 - 08-23-2016
Beautiful: MOP inlay is a very nice touch!
RE: Handles in Progress - hbmcc - 08-23-2016
They look super! But, isn't Wenge brittle and very splintery?
RE: Handles in Progress - KlausK. - 08-23-2016
(08-23-2016, 02:24 PM)hbmcc Wrote: They look super! But, isn't Wenge brittle and very splintery?
You're right. Wenge is extremely splintery. One has to take extra care while shaping the handle, that's for sure. If you want to keep the crisp edges clean, you have to do the shaping work in a different way compared to most of the other woods. Wenge is rather open grained as well. The grain needs to be closed fairly on a tool handle what causes some extra effort. But once the hurdles are conquered, the wood shows excellent characteristics. It's hard and sturdy, very comfortable to touch and has a rather unique colour. After it's finished it's nearly black but still shows the figure in a subtle way.
I'm not too fond of working Wenge since the risk to mess up a handle is higher than with other woods. But once it's finished I just love it.
Klaus
RE: Handles in Progress - Martin S. - 08-23-2016
Looking good!
RE: Handles in Progress - KlausK. - 08-23-2016
The above shown Wenge handle got some more attention. That's the way it looks after the shaping work is done, the grain is closed and it was sanded with 2 grits. 2 more have to be done. As you can see, the edges are as crisp as they should be. It feels rather smooth already.
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![[Image: P1040849.jpg]](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jbOM6wtmYis/V7y_btJkEYI/AAAAAAAADnE/RBE8fNNTuycRRYqQdolOOp32KN_DWdEhwCLcB/s640/P1040849.jpg)
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Klaus
RE: Handles in Progress - Tony Z - 08-23-2016
Beautiful work, as usual. Does the MOP serve any purpose, or is it the nib of backsaws?