How to replace a broken fork handle. # Wood Turning 

Good job Looks better than the original

Hi Andy, now has a better handle. The handle of the fork turned out great. Thank you for sharing the details. cheers man. (I bought a new lathe too :-) )

Great job sir they don’t make them like they used to

Great repair, Andy. Fixing things is always so satisfying. Take care, Tanya

I'm enjoying watching you demonstrate your many skills and talents. I wish I could bring you my grandmother's garden fork that she used for many years before she passed away in 1998. It's been mine ever since. The handle has splits in the wood but it's not broken. The tines are the kind that curve, more like a handheld cultivator, and the handle is straight. It never occurred to me until now that I could put a new handle on it! Perhaps I can get a little help from my brother. 😊 Thank you for bringing to light the possibilities!

I have that same stainless steel fork that I bought for my mother-in-law and it broke on her first use in the same manner that yours broke. I brought it home to fix it about 20 years ago. It's still standing in the corner of the shop. She is long gone but maybe I can fix it for one of her kids. At least now I know how! Thanks, Andy! 😊 Phil

Such great satisfaction to be able to rescue a broken tool like that. Good job Andy.

Nicely done. I think the word you were looking for where the handle goes into the fork is “socket”. At least that is what it is on chisels with that feature. Again, really well done repair; the use of the lathe to fit the handle to the socket was a great idea

Thanks for sharing Andy , I'll tuck that away in my memory for when I will need to make a similar repair. Take care.

Great work Andy.

Great job Andy

You would be a handy friend to have around. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

Nicely done, Andy. Reminded me of the Two Ronnies sketch about fork handles vs. four candles.

Great job, Andy. I hope it gives you many years of service. Take care. Bill

Great video

Very well done. Thank you

Nice job Andy

That's a forking good job, Andy!

I've got a job like this waiting to be done. In my case a small spade. Broken in the same place but the spade has a plastic handle so I'll need to fit it into both ends. Good job Andy! All the best.

Another reasonable don’t throw it away fix. I broke the plastic end (the Y end) off of my snow scraper. Was going to try and turn a short bit, drill it out and fix it to the handle with a spline /wedge sort of thing. Am still very amateurish on the lathe but it’s worth a go. Greetings from storm central (at the moment) from Nova Scotia. Your channel is exceptional. Thank you. Lyle

Nice repair on a very nice Pitchfork! It will be a lot more fun to use now. Gary

That'll work, Andy. Beats buying a new one!

Now I want a lathe. I'm doing almost exactly the same job but without a lathe. Similar high-quality, stainless steel fork, just turning over a vegetable patch, not even really digging, when I hear the crack. Either the wood is not good quality or I need to maintain them better but this happens to me a lot & with spades too. Two forks, two spades in the last 3 years.

Great video Andy! I've got a few things I need to put handles in myself if I can ever get the time for it lol. Take care and GOD BLESS my friend 🙏!

I like the way you make your own rivets.

I wish it were that easy for all of them! Try extracting the remaining wood from an 18th-century fork! (There is no pin or bolt, just wood and adhesive.) 😂

my god irs not raining lol great job

Shame it bust in the first place but that's Draper gear for you, it's a bit hit and miss. Very satisfying repair mate, thanks for sharing.

well done sir...and its not raining in this video👍

Hi Andy, I'm hoping you and your family are safe and undamaged. I saw the news reports of a very intense storm in your area. Take care! 🙏

What, no rain in Cornwall today?!?! I am flabbergasted! "With a bit of persuasion" in plain English would mean, using brutal force, right? The beauty of the English language, ha ha ha... In no other language that I know you can say what you want to say so elegantly without saying it... I recall telling one of my teachers that I had to run my lungs out to catch the last train and that I was sweating pure water... Harriet, the teacher said, oh no no, my dear, you don't sweat... Horses sweat, men perspire and the ladies glow... Ha ha ha... I'll never forget that... Having said that, really nice repair job, Andy, well done, thumbs up! Also for that absolutely beautiful garden of yours which even now in the cold season makes me turn green with envy... Just leaves me with one question: Where is Ivy? Are you out of treats? Have a lovely and relaxing weekend, Andy! Take care, byeee 👋🏻😉👋🏻 Jude

Nice job mate on the repair! 👌 Its possible to get hold of old garden tools of superior quality and a damned sight cheaper from a proper old fashioned country market . Cheers, Bram

Ok, I heard my dad’s voice when you put the old handle in the vice “ Your going to leave a ugly mark on the handle.” Some things never make sense.

Andy, make sure to put some type of finish on the handle shaft so that weather doesn’t weaken the handle again.

I liked how you showed. how to get the rivets out, did you replace rivets with rust proof rivet? Also I hope I can get a new handle without having to turn it! You have a great work shop. Thank you

You're right, it's satisfying to extend the life of a broken tool. I've re-handled hoes, hammers and axes, and enjoyed every one of them.

ANDY, GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO, SEE YOU NEXT WEEK, PS PET THE DOG AND CAT, I THINK YOU HAVE A CAT ALSO...TELL EVERYBODY HELLO, I AM FROM BLYTHEVILLE ARKANSAS...I THINK YOU HAVE A CAT, /////I MAY BE WRONG/////

Hi Andy, thanks for showing that. A friend has asked if I'll replace the handle on his grandfather's sledgehammer. Obviously that is slightly different. Any advice? I've bought a hickory handle...Will that do?

You should have just repaired the broken handle with wood glue screws or rivets and a couple of hose clamps for added strength

Great video Andy but I still don't see what it's got to do with four candles?

Can you please post a link to the replacement handle you used.

Sorry but I couldn't help but think of the two ronnies.

20years???

Really well done repair ! Usually I don t use shot handle , my fork is easy digging even heavy weeded soil fork -- .ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y1afK9nOoZ8.html. All the best !