First time turner-Chisel handles-help??

[John C Cox]

An old fashioned way is "chalk fitting"
Chalk up the handle tenon and jam it into the chisel socket.

The high spot will have less chalk on it. There will be a mark in the chalk.

Very carefully file or scrape off only the spots with marks. Re-chalk and go at it again. This isnt a deep cut - you only scrape off a teeny bit of material.

Once the fit is good - wipe off all the chalk, spray some CHEAP hairspray or spray lacquer in the socket and bang it together good.

[Jerry Olexa]

Very good tip....thanks...I've also learned to be very light when making the tenon...you can always take little more off but not add..