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Distributed by Rockler Companies, Inc.
Medina, MN 55340
58105
Rev 09/18
Choose your Stock
Select a wood or acrylic blank measuring about
1
1
⁄
2
" square and as long as desired. Be sure the
ends of the blank are square to the sides.
Drill the Blank
Mark the center at both ends of the blank
and drill a 7/32" diameter hole 1
3
⁄
8
" deep. It is
important that the holes be drilled as square as
possible to the ends.
Turn the Handle
1. Mount a lathe drill chuck in the headstock
and install the 3/4" Shoulder Mandrel with
1/4"-20 Threads (51530, sold separately).
2. Thread the turning blank all the way on the
mandrel. Install a live center in the tailstock
and bring the tailstock up to the blank so
that the tip of the live center is tight in the
hole to support the blank during turning.
3. Rough the blank into a cylinder.
4. Turn the blank to the desired profile. Both
pieces of the hardware are 3/4" in diameter
where they intersect with the blank. The
3/4" shoulder of the mandrel is sized to
match. If desired, a 3/4" diameter washer
can be installed between the live center in
the tailstock and the blank to serve as a
guide for turning that end.
5. Sand the workpiece through 600 grit or
higher, as desired.
6. Apply the desired finish.
Assemble the Shoehorn
1. Remove the blank from the lathe; use a
5/16" drill bit in a hand drill or drill press to
enlarge the holes at the ends, drilling again
to a depth of 1
3
⁄
8
".
2. Apply quick-setting epoxy to the stems of
the horn and end cap or in the holes at the
ends of the blank.
3. Press the horn into one end of the blank
and the end cap into the other, making
sure that the hardware seats tightly against
the ends of the blank. Wipe away
any squeeze-out.
4. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before using.
When working
with epoxy, make sure the area is
well-ventilated, wear nitrile gloves and
use an applicator. Avoid contact with
skin or clothing.
Check Rockler.com for updates. If you have further
questions, please contact our Technical Support
Department at 1-800-260-9663 or
