Kippington
A small green parrot
I have a question directed to all the crafty handle-making vendors out there: What is the bare minimum in woodworking tools needed to make a functioning wa handle?
I'm a hobbyist bladesmith that has (only recently) successfully forged and heat-treated my first blade. Now I'm looking to make the most basic handle out there so I can use the blade I have created. I'm not worried about anything fancy like exotic materials, just plain functionality - I would even buy the prefabricated ones if they were easy to get around here. I figure it'd be a good idea to ask you guys what basic equipment to buy for now, and later down the track I'll splash out on some more as I improve.
The only wood-working tool I have now is a belt grinder. I'm not sure what tools I should be looking into for handles and wood working in general, any advice would be appreciated!
I'm a hobbyist bladesmith that has (only recently) successfully forged and heat-treated my first blade. Now I'm looking to make the most basic handle out there so I can use the blade I have created. I'm not worried about anything fancy like exotic materials, just plain functionality - I would even buy the prefabricated ones if they were easy to get around here. I figure it'd be a good idea to ask you guys what basic equipment to buy for now, and later down the track I'll splash out on some more as I improve.
The only wood-working tool I have now is a belt grinder. I'm not sure what tools I should be looking into for handles and wood working in general, any advice would be appreciated!