Restoring old draw knives

[Eric Krewson]

 I am trying to get the hang of restoring some of the old draw knives. My first attempt at replacing the handles didn't go well.

I just found this tutorial so things should go better the next time.

http://chairnotes.blogspot.com/2010/04/getting-handle-on-it.html

[seabass]

if you just want good functioning handles that are comfortable and don't come loose,i have the answer for you.i was down at the classic talking with Kerry and making some bows.he pulled out his draw knife and started working on a stave.the handles looked a bit odd.when i asked about them he said that he got tired of the handles coming loose and fixed them.he put rubber fuel line hose over the metal posts then dipped them in a can of plasti-dip.plasti-dip is a dip for tool handles.you can get it at the big hardware stores.Kerry sells alot of osage staves.he debarks alot of osage.he said he has never had a set come loose.i don't know if you want to restore them to original,but this is a good way to fix a knife.hope this helps.

[criveraville]

Cool idea Steve..

Cipriano

[darwin]

i just fixed one up too its real ugly but functional i used electrical tape for handles not very pretty or primitive but it works

[sadiejane]

there is a woodworking product(sorry i have no idea what it is called)
that is made for doing just what is needed with loose drawknife handles
it somehow "swells" the wood and maintains the tight fit for a very long time
i have it written down somewheres....
an old wood working fella told me about it
he uses it on his gouges and other tools including drawkinves
sorry for such a lame post but
might be able to find thru some sorta google search....