How do y'all go about it? I was turning some ¾" dowels today, about 9-12" long. Started with square stock, rounded with a roughing gouge. Parted down to the desired diameter at both ends. Then finished turned to size with a 1" skew. They looked straight, but after sanding I realized that I had up to a .02" variance in diameter. Luckily these will not be fitting in any holes, they are just going to be cut up into short 1.5-2" spacers, so the exact diameter isn't important.
But there has got to be a way to ensure a consistent diameter across a spindle that I don't know :icon_scra
I did notice that in the middle of the spindle is where I got thinner, and my tool rest seems to have a more worn spot there :dontknow:
Dave
But there has got to be a way to ensure a consistent diameter across a spindle that I don't know :icon_scra
I did notice that in the middle of the spindle is where I got thinner, and my tool rest seems to have a more worn spot there :dontknow:
Dave