chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 3, 2019 I just made these modeling tools, seems 20 bucks a pop from Tandy was a bit much so I went down and bought two stainless steel threaded rods for 6 bucks. Took less than an hour to make both and they work great. I'll be putting wooden handles on soon if I feel they need it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted April 3, 2019 Freakin awesome. I can image the threads getting tiring on the hands after a while, but I recall some plastidip product that would work well. Or even a leather wrap, and if you went wood, it would thread right on! Neat. Now to to find some spare rod or something around here.... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks ! I guess I should say how I made them. I chucked them up in my hand drill then turned them against my belt sander, you have to go opposite directions, makes them nice and round that way, the deer foot lifters are 2mm and 4 mm diameter, the spoon I shaped with my Dremel then polished all on my belt sander to 1000 grit. Yes I think some curly maple handles would look kinda nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuludog Report post Posted April 3, 2019 You could make a handle from all sorts of pieces of leather, wood, and perhaps soft metal like thin aluminium spacers; just so long as you have hard end caps, like hardwood or aluminium or brass Search YouTube for 'Stacked knife handle' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 3, 2019 a stacked leather handle would be easy peasy lol two brass nuts, one for each end, that fit the thread then tighten them down to compress the leather washers. Then just a matter of chucking it up in my drill press and file/sand it all down to size, brass and leather, would look cool indeed. Now I gotta think on this a bit lol, was planning to turn down some maple but.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Thanks zuludog for the great idea!! took less than an hour to make an awesome tool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRod Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Duuuuuude... Those things rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 8, 2019 Thanks they work well this is my first test with them. Prolly work better than I can use them, still learnin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted April 17, 2019 Man they work well eh!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 5:41 AM, kiwican said: Man they work well eh!? yes they do thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 I know this is old. I'm looking to do something similar and was looking for a good base material. 2hat size rod did you use if you remember. These came out awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted June 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Stetson912 said: I know this is old. I'm looking to do something similar and was looking for a good base material. 2hat size rod did you use if you remember. These came out awesome That is stainless all thread picked up at the local hardware store with brass nuts. depending on the finished size you want 1/8" 3/16 whatever size you want to use to get the right size finished product you want. Mine are made from 1/8". Chuck them up in a drill press and file /sand em down to whatever size you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 2, 2020 46 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: That is stainless all thread picked up at the local hardware store with brass nuts. depending on the finished size you want 1/8" 3/16 whatever size you want to use to get the right size finished product you want. Mine are made from 1/8". Chuck them up in a drill press and file /sand em down to whatever size you need. Thanks. I will have to improvise. I have some files.and a rotary tool. I'm sure I can come up.with something. Was the spoon hard to n shape? I'm going for a pointed spoon and petal lifter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveP Report post Posted June 2, 2020 They look great! Glad it was resurrected! I was thinking of doing a stylus like that...modeling tools...another project for me:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Thanks. I will have to improvise. I have some files.and a rotary tool. I'm sure I can come up.with something. Was the spoon hard to n shape? I'm going for a pointed spoon and petal lifter You can use a regular hand drill also. I used files and sandpaper while I spun the work in a drill, makes it real easy to keep the work round that way. On the spoon I used files and my Dremel tool wasn't hard at all. For the handles I just made some leather washers with my punch set then tightened down the brass nuts, filed them round, sanded and then coated them with some super sheen 3 hours ago, DaveP said: They look great! Glad it was resurrected! I was thinking of doing a stylus like that...modeling tools...another project for me:) thanks ! they are easy to make! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 3, 2020 Sounds like a plan. I wanted to make some matters too out of some bolts. So, that's another idea I have. Just thinking of textures for that. I like your handle too, came out great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted June 18, 2020 Great job, so much talent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
