[Tony Maher]

I am very very new at this woodturning thing, but I bought a set of
woodturning chisels at a pawn shop recently and two of them didn't
have the metal at the top of the handle where the chisels goes into
it. I am sure there is a correct definition of this part but I don't know what it is.

Does someone out there know where I can get two of these metal
ends?

 

[woodnthings]

you can make them from copper pipe

They are called ferrules.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ferrules

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=ytff1-tyc-inbox&va=chisel+ferrules

Find the right size pipe and cut off a 2" section, maybe 1 1/2".
Slide the pipe over the reduced portion of the wood handle and drive it down forcing the wood together around the metal. Epoxy will also help secure it if it's a "little" loose, but it should still need to be driven on. File down the wood if necessary.

 

[Tony Maher]

Thanks for Tips Guys.

Thank you for offering up the tips about using copper pipe or some
other pipe, however what I need looks more like a small cup, larger
than a thimble, but shaped a lot like one, except for the hole in the
top where the actual chisel goes out of the handle. Looks to be
made from aluminum and pretty thin metal. Maybe 1 1/2 inches
long, tapered from the top to the bottom.

Tony

 

[Dave Paine]

r what I need looks more like a small cup, larger than a thimble, but shaped a lot like one, except for the hole in the top where the actual chisel goes out of the handle.

You will get more potential assistance if you post a picture so folks know exactly what you are looking for.