brad_bb, I don't know if the ferrules are available commercially or not, but you can easily make one. I would look for a piece of steel pipe that had the diameter you needed and cut off a one inch piece. I have to make a couple of chisel handles and I was thinking of turning some out brass pipe fittings on the lathe, but I don't know if the brass is strong enough.

Dave


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