[TheForge] Drawer pulls

[Ron Childers]

Mike,

A gentleman is building a log house and wants all the hardware made of
railroad spikes. My idea for the drawer pulls and cabinet knobs is to cut
about 1" from the head then drill and tap for 1/4" screws.

That part of the job is tedious and not very vain glorious, but we will have
to adapt a drill press vice to hold the head so the shank is perfectly
straight and exactly centered.  If it was only six or eight, I would
consider fullering and squaring with a monkey tool, then tapping for a 1/4"
nut. 

The door handles and knockers are a more interesting and creative part of
this undertaking, but the fastening aspect is similar. 

If there is a better way, I'm open to suggestions.

Ron C