Leather maul on a budget.

[JoeRG]

This is the last result with the stacked leather, I think I need a more stable tool for sanding the leather, but I'm not looking to sell it, so as long as it comes functional it's OK, the next one will turn out better with this previous experience. Thanks for the support. 

[dikman]

Looks pretty good to me, Joe, considering you only wanted to knock something up in a hurry. Stacked leather handles are a lot of work, even when you have lathes and stuff!

[JoeRG]

Thanks a lot @dikmanI saw your work and it is awesome, I'll buy a lathe some day, seems like brass fittings could be awesome to make and I wonder what else, some awls and things. Kind regards. 

[Spyros]

Very nice!  I've never seen a handle shaped like this, now i want one lol

By the way you don't need to buy a lathe... I mean it would be nice, don't get me wrong.  But If you only want to turn small things like handles, rings, pens, gear knobs and things like that a proper lathe is total overkill IMO. 

I used an old bench grinder and screwed a piece of wood on one end with some bits of jigsaw blade epoxied in.  And then a coach bolt through a couple of bearings on the other end, and some T-track on a piece of plywood.  Whole thing didn't cost more than $30, and then I think I paid $60-$70 for a set of 3 small Sorby HSS penturner's chisels and another $10 for a basic face shield.  That has been my total woodturning investment LOL

That was sometime last year.   Here's some things I made on it since then

 

  

I mean I'm not gonna win any woodturning awards, but that's pretty much all I wanted to make anyway.

 

 

Edited June 5, 2020 by Spyros

[chuck123wapati]

25 minutes ago, Spyros said:

Very nice!  I've never seen a handle shaped like this, now i want one lol

By the way you don't need to buy a lathe... I mean it would be nice, don't get me wrong.  But If you only want to turn small things like handles, rings, pens, gear knobs and things like that a proper lathe is total overkill IMO. 

I used an old bench grinder and screwed a piece of wood on one end with some bits of jigsaw blade epoxied in.  And then a coach bolt through a couple of bearings on the other end, and some T-track on a piece of plywood.  Whole thing didn't cost more than $30, and then I think I paid $60-$70 for a set of 3 small Sorby HSS penturner's chisels and another $10 for a basic face shield.  That has been my total woodturning investment LOL

That was sometime last year.   Here's some things I made on it since then

 

  

I mean I'm not gonna win any woodturning awards, but that's pretty much all I wanted to make anyway.

 

 

I m gonna build this! Thanks for posting!!!!! 

5 hours ago, JoeRG said:

This is the last result with the stacked leather, I think I need a more stable tool for sanding the leather, but I'm not looking to sell it, so as long as it comes functional it's OK, the next one will turn out better with this previous experience. Thanks for the support. 

Came out pretty darn good. 

[JoeRG]

@Spyrosthat's a magnific idea, and your work is outstanding, I really like it! I also saw the clamp you made and it's completely awesome. Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it. I'll try making the small improvised lathe, I really liked the idea! Kind regards. 

Edited June 5, 2020 by JoeRG
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[JoeRG]

@chuck123wapatithanks a lot for the support. Kind regards. 

[Bert51]

Thanks for the idea Spyros, I like it and I just happen to have one or two old sewing machine motors laying around not being used.

Bert.

[dikman]

Spyros, I'm impressed! That's a great bit of fettling there, both the lathe and the stuff you made with it!

[DaveP]

Very nice maul!  Handle came out great