Perfect Handle Screwdriver

[Tony Hillman]

Have any of you made a screwdriver and machined it then put on a custom handle? Wondering if I'm better off working from a mold then machining the final thickness and then tempering it in a kiln. Also what do you guys think of using curly figured poplar for tool handles?

Jaden, A boat builder friend and mentor told me that Cherry is the best wood for tool handles: sanded smooth, raw ( dry but unvarnished ) Cherry will always be comfortable in hand and your palms won't sweat! I am a professional woodcarver and I replace any ash handled tools with cherry when they split or get loose. When working in warm weather you will always have a firm grip on a Cherry handled tool.