Hand Drills

[danrpierce]

I remember my dad had a similar tool but it was a screwdriver that turned when you pushed down.

http://www.danmacleod.com/Articles/Tradition%20Images/Yankee%20screwdriver.jpg
http://www.danmacleod.com/Articles/Ergonomics_Tradition.htm

 

[infotechproximity9]

hey,
friends please tell me that what company is best for tools for drilling in the wood
which i briught from india
They are still made and available from places like Garrettwade.com. I also use the much smaller version for drilling starter holes for scroll saw work...
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[handtooled]

Hello, all --

I own a regular brace & bit, a double-geared hand drill (the kind with the bits stored in the handle), and a right-angle brace & bit type designed to drill holes in hard-to-reach spots (e.g. where there isn't enough room to turn the handle). I use them all fairly regularly because I like the quiet sound they make, and because it reminds me to take care of them so that they don't rust for lack of activity and maintenance.
Yes they are more cumbersome to use but . . . they support my "measure three times cut once" style of woodworking.

 

[BldrsWife]

My grandpa had a whole set of these in different sizes. I distinctly recall the wonderful aroma of wood as he drilled out a hole and blew on the chips so he could see what he was doing.

 

[Sidekick]

My husband is drooling over some French handmade rasps he wants to order. Those things cost over a hundred dollars apiece and I have no idea what he wants to do with them. If he wants them, though, we'll end up getting them. It's been a long time since he really wanted something for himself.

 

[handtooled]

If it's the Auriou set of rifflers, then his drooling is warranted. They are worth the price if you find yourself doing lots of shaping of lots of different shapes in small areas.