For our November issue, Curtis walks us through the steps of turning a custom chisel handle. If you’ve got a favorite chisel that you want to make even better, this is a great solution and a fun turning project for just about any level of woodturner.
You are going to think I am making this up but a good way to secure the finished socket to the chisel is with hairspray according to none other than Chris Schwartz and Thomas Lie-Nielson. Check this out.
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/chris-schwarz-blog/new-stanley-chisels-a-fix-for-loose-sockets