Old Metal Files turned to a Fine Woodworking Tools

You have the equipment and good techniques for annealing, then re-hardening the steel and for sharpening these tools, but I can hardly believe you have ever seen or used any woodturning tools before.
1. Grind all sign of the file teeth off to avoid damaging the toolrest.
2. Round off the edges of the tools for the same reason.
3. Drill the hole for the tang first, and set the dead centre in it. the hole will then be central and in line with the handle.
4. The parting tool will work much better with a straight, not concave, bevel.
5. Both the parting tool and the skew are cutting tools, not scrapers. You will get a good finish off the tools if you use them correctly.

Verry good!!!

an amazing finish !

Thanks I know what to do with my box of old files now. BTW what is that black power you mixed with the 2 part epoxy?

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I just wanna do some workshop nasty jokes about that Xmas plug oups tree!

Lovemaking two handles at one time . A smoother finial finish can be had using a 3/4" to 1" skew not a rasp .
When f8tfing the copper bolster use your calipers to measurethe inside diameter and make to shoulderto the measurement it can be sanded to fit and use gel CA when fitting
Avter fitted youcan use centerpunchand hammer to make a dimple in the side to grip
When seperating the ends and halves start with thin parting tool and leave about a 1/4"remove from lathe and make final cut onband saw , and finish at belt sander
You canadd details like groves near the butt and throat while sgill on lathe but pressing the toe of skew then friction burn using a piece of thin hard wood 9r counter top laminate , with the lathe speed turned up high , detail rings can also be added to the copper ferrel with either a tubing cutter as you cut them , or the toe of skew
When a final finish is decided on either a clear shellac or lacquer, they can be applied while still on the lathe
A final detail canbe an ulpoholstery tack in the butt end
Thank you for the reheating and shaping information
I have plans to make a round scraper from a mill bastard file

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I've made quite a few turning tools with varying degrees of success. I wish I had more knowledge of tempering and hardening. Nice job on the tools 👌

what was the blue granules you mixed the epoxy with?
nice job on making those tools. you gave me the idea to make some.

great job greetings from Poland 👍

Great work mate, I really like it. Tge oak timber has some beautiful grain. I also like your sense of humour...your singing, not so much😂😂

Bravo, bravo, bravo, super work, video and products, respectfull from old BG.

What does rubbing sawdust on the wood at the end do?

Tempering is temperature critical, not necessary to time it. Traditionally determined by the colour of the oxide. Read Tubal Cain.

I don't see any reason to heat and tamper a file, they are plenty hard enough for wood turning tools.

Hello my friend? i use to work bumper shop for 12 year and to keep the metal bumper cool when we had to grind it....On the belt we use a little soap, as the belt is turning just touch the soap to the belt for a blink of a eye. And to keep Like them blade from warping when harding make sure the top edge and bottom edge are lined up with north and south

muy buenas herramientas, gracias

Nice job! Could have only done it better if I done it myself ... just kidding

If you are charging $100 an hour for your fine work these are probably $500 chisels! I'm happy to see the process though.

I find the similarities in working with wood and metals fascinating.

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Nice job on the skew and parting tool. In the last year or so have you learned how to use a skew? Master the skew and turning becomes much easier. That entire turning could have been done with one tool and no need for sanding. It’s not easy.

Thank you it was a pleasure to watch you using your skills. Well done.

Why are you heat treating them? They were already heat treated from go. At most you would've needed to temper down the HRC.

That is awesome. The biggest obstacle is the forge.

Respect, well done Sir. A true Craftman!

Anyone know what was up with the washer on the drill bit?

Great job !!!

Beautiful instruments!

What belt grinder did you make here? Did you come up with these plans are is this something you can buy/download?

Some/many new files are made from low-carbon steel by case hardening, so they will not be rehardenable like this.

Just keep up the great work Bro.👌👌👌

Your metalworiking files will last much longer if you lift the file off the workpiece after each forward stroke. It appears that you are using a file like abrasive paper and are contacting the surface on the return stroke, bad practice.... I have files that are 45 or more years old that are still pristine after a lifetime of use by using the correct method of filing. I was taught by a diesinker that was born in 1895 yes, 1895 he was good.

I once made a chisel from a tang off a garden fork found in my shed. It wasn't amazing but does perform a task.

Hello why do you have to put the tools in the oven after how long and at what temperature ? Thanks👍

Nice job

I made a set of lathe scrapers years ago from old files but without the annealing and re-hardening, grinding only. I used brass pipe fittings to make the ferrules and they work very well. I also have a few crude lathe tools made by my grandfather from old planer blades, a very good source (if harder to find) of good quality tool steel.

Nothing’s more satisfying than making one’s own tools. Thank you for taking us along on your impressive process.

This video moved at a pace that kept it interesting, and it is filled with excellent content.

And the wee tree! Ah, nice touch! 💚

Nicely done. Darlington, South Carolina

Beau travail. Bravo.

You might like a jooltool.

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What was that black stuff you put in the glue?

I really appreciate your efforts to keep together your work Shop equipment success i like the furnace the other product too good tools

Nice..

Buen trabajo. No sé si lo sabes pero cuando calientas las piezas de metal y se des magnetiza, cuando lo metes en el aceite se vuelven a magnetizar con el campo magnético de la tierra, por eso las hojas finas el aceite para sumergirse el metal hay que analizarlo con el norte magnético para que cuando se enfríe no se tuerza.

I’d love a forge.