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  • Simple Small File Handles

    I finally got around to making handles for some small files:

    Simple file handles - installed
    Simple file handles – installed

    You’re allowed to drill wood on a metal lathe, although running a vacuum cleaner to collect the fine dust is a Good Idea:

    Simple file handles - hole drilling
    Simple file handles – hole drilling

    Yes, I could 3D print nice knurled handles, but these are something of an homage to my father’s small files with similar wood handles.

    I’ve been meaning to do this for … decades …