Monday 23 January 2023

Making A Tool Handle With A 7 Year Old

 So my lad has been keen to make his V-Tool ever since he got the kit I made him for his birthday

So last weekend we started to make it. Drilling out the blank for the handle then getting it on the lathe. 


He really has a good natural ability on this, moving it back and forth with easy and reducing the wood down. 


I only had to help him with the final cuts, then he made the groves all by himself to decorate it. 



When we had assembled it he gave it a coat of linseed oil to protect it. 


A lovely way to spend a bit of time my son. Just need to sharpen it now! 

8 comments:

  1. That looks brilliant. We done seven year old! (And Dad)

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  2. The gift of time together making this is far superior than anything purchased in a shop. He's a clever lad and has skill.

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    1. He does, he's so pleased with himself. I think he'll be mastering this soon.

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  3. Just love watching your children learning new skills. You should be very proud of this young lad.

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  4. Amazing! Just seven years old?? The manual dexterity he already has. And patience!

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    1. Yes, he's very good at not rushing things, and good if I say we have to come back to something he knows to wait.

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