re: Gloat Worthy?

Gads, this thing is addictive. I think I have about the equivalent of five hundred dollars worth of handles on my not insignificant collection of files.

I glued and stacked a bunch of 1" plus squares, then turned them. Though it was the hardest turn I’ve done so far (had to sharpen a couple times just for a five inch turning), the combo of acacia, koa, mahogany, walnut and sycamore makes for a beautiful handle for something, as well as several stoppers.

I have a trunk full of new corks and I’m noticing there isn’t much wood to toss, when the lathe is figured in.