Small handles are molded on a ¾” dia tube 18” long and have a ½” dia hole, which take the ½” steel and the 3/8” steel with insert. This means a single small handle could be used for these two pieces of steel. With a collet handle they could be easily interchangeable and also be removed for grinding and/or travel.

Large handles are molded on a 1” dia tube 22” long and have a ¾” hole, the 5/8” steel goes in with insert the ¾” 1” and 1 ¼” steel all have ¾” tangs. For steel purchased from HannesTool all tangs are fine tuned for that perfect “POP” fit when it is pulled quickly out. The holes in the handles are nominal ½” and ¾” the tangs need to be 3 to 5 thousandths undersized for that slip fit tolerance.

With the perfect tolerance collet handles require only one wrench to snug the collet around the steel sufficiently for woodturning. Over tightening could damage the treads on the aluminum and is not recommended or necessary.

Step-by-step steel setting for glue-in handles

• Using medium-thin superglue
• First put some glue inside the handle then insert the steel with a little rotation
• Now pull halfway out to see that it needs a bit more glue at the outer portion which is applied to the steel then back in and out with rotation
• Now pull just part way out to get a tiny shot of accelerator
• Finally insert the steel quickly back in making sure to line up the flute of the steel with the lobe of the handle that has the HannesTool name.
  • To remove steel from glue-in handles, just heat the top portion of the aluminum with a torch and simply remove steel with pliers.
  • Now install new steel with just a couple drops of thin superglue

“Handles that Talk” the orientation of flute to lobe communicates the location of the flute even at times when the flute is not visible, this “talk” is a kind of intelligence and is what we refer to when we call the HannesTool the intelligent choice!

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Two tool rest sizes; small with 5/8” rod meant for JoHannes’ mini hats and large with 1” rod for turning woodhats or medium to large bowls.

Available in two lengths; short for 14” and 16” lathes and long for 20” and 24” lathes.

The mini size is also made with 5/8” extra short stem for mini lathes.

• Mini Rest with 5/8” stem for mini lathes $36.00
• Small Rest with 1” stem 14” thru 16” lathes $44.00
• Large Rest with 1” stem 14” thru 16” lathes $52.00
• Small Rest with 1” stem for 20” thru 24” lathes $46.00
• Large Rest with 1” stem for 20” thru 24” lathes $54.00

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In all that time he could not help but ponder what would make this a better experience. And the answer is a better tool a tool with serious ergonomic considerations and intentions.

And that is this tool the HannesTool.

• Large handle 22.5” long with TPE molded on1″od aluminum
• Small Handle 18″ long is TPE molded on ¾” aluminum tube with ½” id
• Both handles have lead shot for vibration damping.
• 1 1/4″ is for spindle roughing, usually in a shorter version of the large handle
• 1” steel used for roughing spindles and face plate items
• ¾” steel for big cuts roughing and shaping
• 5/8” for basic shaping
• Small handle 17” with ½” piece of steel for final shaping
• Final cut is accomplished with a piece of 3/8” also in the small handle.
• Inserts are used for accommodating steel smaller than hole in tube

The handle has these 3 lobes. The shape of the Thermo-plastic handle is very important, the main ergonomic consideration is this unique triangular shape. Between the 3 lobes are 3 grooves, one of the grooves between these lobes is for the pads of your knuckles, the second groove is for your finger tips and the third is for your thumb.

This tri-lobed design gives you a far better grip on the tool with less gripping effort on your part. You can hold this tool and control this tool much more delicately and finely, yet with more strength and control, all the while using less effort therefore less fatigue.

All these things add up to protecting your wrist your elbow your shoulder, allowing you to turn longer and having more fun while you’re doing it.

With over a year and a half of research and development we arrived at the most perfect durometer “hardness or forgiveness” not only is this the most comfortable in your hand but also best balanced for optimum vibration absorbing material.

The steel is A-11 steel triple tempered its cryogenically treated and it comes delivered to you with the perfect Michelsen Grind on the gouge.

The HannesTool is the pinnacle of high quality woodturning tools; providing you with the ultimate wood turning experience.

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We really enjoy these annual events and were happy to be part of it again. This time we introduced several new products, all of which were met with great approval. Deb and I are proud to provide what we feel is the “right stuff” for woodturners with the HannesTool gouges as our focal product and other products in support of the whole concept  have all the “right stuff” to come to a good end with your woodturning endeavors!

Here are a few pix for you to see how much fun we had and if you would like to see pix of our travels go here.

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Complete Sanding System
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Demi Sanding System
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HannesTool - 1 1/4" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - 1/2" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - 1" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - 3/4" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - 3/8" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - 5/8" A-11 Replacement Steel
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HannesTool - ConeBone Coring Tool with Carbide Cutter
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HannesTool - Handle Only 11" Large Handle
$65.00Price:

HannesTool - Handle Only 11" Small Handle
$60.00Price:

HannesTool - Handle Only 15" Large Handle
$75.00Price:

HannesTool - Handle Only 18" Small Handle
$80.00Price:

HannesTool - Handle Only 22" Large Handle
$95.00Price:

HannesTool - Handle Only 7" Small Handle
$45.00Price:

HannesTool Calipers by Starrett
$69.00Price:

Hat Bender Jig - Full Size
$125.00Price:

Hat Bender Jig - Mini Hat Size
$25.00Price:

Sanding Extension - Large, 6 inch Length
$19.95Price:

Sanding Extension - Medium, 4 inch Length
$17.95Price:

Sanding Extension - Small, 2 Inch Length
$15.95Price:

Sanding Extensions - Complete Set of Three
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Tool Rest for Mini Lathe 5/8" Stem Dia
$36.00Price:

Tool Rest Large for 14"-16" Lathe 1" Stem Dia
$52.00Price:

Tool Rest Large for 20"-24" Lathe 1" Stem Dia
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Tool Rest Small for 14"-16" Lathe 1" Stem Dia
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Tool Rest Small for 20"-24" Lathe 1" Stem Dia
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Woodhat Instructional DVD by JoHannes Michelsen
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