Hi GGs and KE--- Likely no handles. PNTC's President Racine picked up a
NIB set of L&IJ White Turning chisels from a column-turning shop in OR
(I believe it was)---these tools are massive, ranging from 1/2" wide, or
so, to well over two inches wide, and about 18" long. Or longer. In the
cosmoline, and the L&IJW crate, under a pile of shavings, dust and lathe
parts. Several dozen of 'em, IIRC, the whole arsenal of the time, but no
handles. What a gyp. still, not too terrible---gam in Puget Sound

If you were Einstein's father, we wouldn't have the bomb." Peggy Hill


--- On Tue, 5/1/12, Kirk Eppler  wrote:

 If its any consolation, the chisels were probably sold that
> way.=A0 The Rayl's 1905 catalog shows them as Buck Bros Extra Long
> Turning Chisels & Gouges, in sizes 1/8" to 2" ($0.25 to 0.90) skews
> and gouges the same sizes ($0.30 to 1.27 each).=A0=A0=A0Average
> Length 11"
>
> In their handle section, They have screwdriver, file, gravers,
> carving, shank chisel, socket firmer, tang firmer, Socket framing,
> chisel, Buck Bros Fancy Style Shank Handles (and Socket too),
> Octagon and Round Boxwood and Rosewood Handles.=A0=A0=A0But not
> turning tool handles.=A0 Guess they expected you to turn your own
> right from the start.
>
>
> Kirk in HMB, enjoying the Rayl's catalog
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