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File Handle from a Champagne Cork
Aug 02, 2006
I find the best file handle is the cork from a champagne bottle. The method is simplicity itself. Starting from the bottom, drill a small hole (perhaps 1/8 in. dia.) halfway through the cork. Push the cork over the tang of the file. In use, the bulbous end of the cork fits comfortably into the palm of your hand.
Drawing: Jim Richey
Drawings by Jim Richey
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