A lot of guys just cut out circles of ply and screw them to the blank and saw around them. Just make a bunch of them up to the size you can swing on the lathe. One screw in the center is all you need.
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A lot of guys just cut out circles of ply and screw them to the blank and saw around them. Just make a bunch of them up to the size you can swing on the lathe. One screw in the center is all you need.
I understand how to get a blank to do it that way, but it would be a lot easier taking the blanks from a board.
Maybe, I'm not getting some of the above instructions but it sounds like they would be end grain..?
If I were to make a set I would rough cut the circles on the band saw from a board and glue them...
Boys boys, settle down. ;)
That thing is a beast that's for sure. I spent a little time giving her a once over, is it okay to refer to a lathe as her? Refer to Jason's question. But even though I...
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Man, I'm a little jealous, and I can say that I have never said that about another DVR stand. Very Robust-ish looking.
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I built, well designed and had a friend weld actually, a custom stand...
Wow, thats a great piece. I really like the style of it, the contrast of the refined shape of the finial against the gnarly burl spikes really works for me.
Jess has the right idea. Those might work, I'd just cut off the shaft about halfway and glue it into place. I'm a little concerned about the durability of nickel plating though. The people I have in...
Shoot my bad, I'm looking for openers not stoppers. So close yet so far....
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As Mike said, let us know if you need a hand. We work cheap, just some wood will do. Like I need more right now..
We don't always have teh biggest trees available to us out here but we have some tough ones. You often come across Mesquite which can get pretty big and is always pretty tough. Palo Verde and Acacia...
Maybe Jason Clark will chime in here since I know hes has turned some. You could PM him also (Jason Clark2). I have some pieces that are just cracking away in the woodshed, but I haven't gotten...
Ouch Jason, I hope everything heals up good. If you need anything let me know.
I had an incedent when rounding a bowl blank on the bandsaw and got my ring finger, but just a little. I left the blood...
Nice little bowl. Something about the foot that catches my eye. Does it flare out at the bottom or is it square? Either way, it really works on this.
I've been getting emails from them for stuff but I've never bought anything from them, now I'm glad I didn't.
Same person?? Story is from WI also http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/12570776.html
Is this better?
^^ What they said.
For me it's quicker and easier to make a tenon and they are for more robust in bowl work. I think it easier to see the form too, if you turn away the recess to finish the bottom...
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