Leather Handle Covers For Hand Tools

[RNorton]

I was wondering, is there any way possible to get a leather cover for the knobish handle of my shallalegh to add some character and some comfort to it?

[jasj]

Braided knots such as turksheads, pineapples or gauchos made with leather lacing are ideal for covering cylindrical or spherical objects. Just check out the knots covering the end of most whip handles. Try to find a whipmaker in your area.

[Chakotay]

On 12/26/2024 at 7:32 PM, RNorton said:

I was wondering, is there any way possible to get a leather cover for the knobish handle of my shallalegh to add some character and some comfort to it?

You could so a simple wrap like this. Just a matter of wet-molding the leather first and allowing it to dry. The video show the process.

https://youtu.be/HAqhqOZzH6Y

[jrdunn]

On 12/26/2024 at 7:31 PM, RNorton said:

I was wondering, is there any way possible to get a leather cover for the knobish handle of my shallalegh to add some character and some comfort to it?

I'm just an Okie so please bear with me.  Isn't a shallalegh supposed to be for "whacking" things, critters and folks?  If you cover the "knobbish handle" wouldn't that yield some unwanted padding on the knob?  Reduce the "whacking coefficient", if you will.  To be fair though, I didn't know how to spell shallalegh until I saw this thread.  JM2C, Jim

[fredk]

We spell it shillelagh; and its a walking stick which can be used for whacking in self-defence

[jrdunn]

Thanks @fredk.  Anytime I heard them mentioned, it seemed more like the club application.  I guess I've been raised a little further out of the ooze of ignorance.  Jim