It took a few doses of $10 vodka to come up with this setup.
The replacement pommel nut I ordered for a Marbles Woodcraft had a diameter that was slightly too large. I jammed the nut onto a chopstick, affixed it to my $20 drill, and turned it down on some sandpaper. It was surprisingly effective and efficient.
Maybe the theme of the thread should be revised to "Thrifty Mods."
Nicely done . I've used hand/power drills in similar fashion to reduce switchblade pivots during custom fitting.
I've been trying to think of something I've done that might come close to a "redneck" mod, the best I could come up with was wrapping fixed-blade handles with strips of bicycle inner tube (pic). It provides a great grip, and it enables one to make the handle noticeably thicker, as well as alter the contours of the handle for a more custom grip. I switched to Plasti Dip because it's easier to clean (no overlapping layers), and because I like the more refined look.