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Title: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Echatham on August 21, 2013, 07:42:00 AM
I know i have seen it before, but now all i can find is "Nicholson handle size 1"... well all the file handles i find at homo depot are letters... C...D.. sorry if its a dumb question but what size handle do i need?    :knothead:
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Bowjunkie on August 21, 2013, 07:56:00 AM
Can't help ya there. Mine all have numbers on em.

I would just take my #49 in with me and match it up to something. They can't accuse you of stealing the rasp because they don't sell them.
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Echatham on August 21, 2013, 08:12:00 AM
true enough.
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 21, 2013, 08:57:00 AM
Get a BIG handle,you will thank yourself later when you are really hogging off wood.

My Nicholson #49 is on the left.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/bowmakingtools.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/bow%20making/bowmakingtools.jpg.html)
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Echatham on August 21, 2013, 10:21:00 AM
Thanks Eric, will do.  what im really asking about though is the size of the hole. if I am to believe Roy, i want a really tiny hole... for my really tiny... well... you know....    :laughing:
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Pat B on August 21, 2013, 10:44:00 AM
I made one from a 1" diameter branch. Epoxied it in and added an atrificial sinew wrap.
Title: Re: what size handle for nicholson #49?
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 22, 2013, 09:27:00 AM
The handles in the picture have a threaded hole for the file tang, just screw the file onto the handle.