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Basically it is a staff or walking stick with a place at the top of the grip where the user can place the thumb. It can be a grove in the top or a carved fixture.

 

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I too use a drum sander in the drill press. It is handy. I have a Shop Smith. I can use it in the drill press set up horizontally and vertically which is very handy. But if you do not have a assortment of rasps and files they are good to have Mick. I still do much of my shaping with them. You can often find them in good shape in flea markets and pawnshops.