Turning Kits
Mel
>Does anyone know where I can find a kit for turning a seam ripper? My wife does quilting and I think this would be a good gift to make for her and maybe some in her club. Thanks in advance for any information.
Mel
Turning Kits
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Mike-in-Michigan(Richland, that is)
>Most folks I know just buy the plastic handled ones and take the plastic handle off & replace them with turned ones.. That is how I did the set my wife has.
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Jay in Ohio
>Mel,
I've made several handles for the Kilpatrick family and friends which hold the short disposable type seam rippers. I'd use blanks at least 3/4" by 3/4" at 6" long. Drill a hole in one end to fit the rippers (I think it takes a 19/64ths bit to 3/4" depth, but I'll check that later and post it). Put the blank in a chuck (aligning the hole with your tail center) and turn your desired handle shape. Leave pkenty of material around the hole for strength, if you don't your handle with split. Just use a wax finish, these things will be used a lot and will develop a nice patina with that use.
~Jay
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