Turning Tops for Haiti

[Grumpybear]

Going to Haiti next week. Anybody have a picture of a small top (approx. 2" dia and 2" tall). Need an idea for patterns. Thanks! Grumpybear on the move

 

[ScottM]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Try this....

http://www.google.com/search?q=wood...&sa=X&ei=Vd0eToWPOYPogQeP7I3IAw&ved=0CIsBELAE

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Beyond imagination! Thank you.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

I'm curious to know what you'll be doing there, if you don't mind. If so, I'll understand.

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Joe, I certainly don't mind. We are going on a medical mission, but we may end up doing some dirty work on a church and orphanage building site as well. The tops are to help make connections with the kids. Kids are everywhere, many who are not connected with any adult supervision and they are hungry for attention. I thought of the tops as a way to connect with them.

 

[ScottM]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Gary, is there an opportunity for NCWW to help? We have a lot of turners and maybe we can have a collective effort to turn some for your cause in the future.

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Scott, the short answer is, absolutely! That would be a wonderful thing. My son is the team leader for this venture and there will be two more trips after we return...July 20-25. I had not thought of asking and I'm interested.

 

[Mike Davis]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

I'm in!

Let me know what the legally acceptable dimensions are. I know it has to be large enough to not be a choke hazard.

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Mike, 1 1/2" hgt and diameter is the approx dimensions that the Waxhaw Turners use when they do demos, so I was turning a few with that in mind.

 

[Mike Davis]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

OK, I'll make a few.

thanks

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Thanks, Mike! I don't know if I can make it to Walnut Cove before the 19th this time, but they will be used in the next two trips. Gary

 

[Mike Davis]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

I don't have time to do anything extra this weekend, but I will get some ready as soon as I can.

 

[sawduster]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

count me in :banana: ....the more notice the better for the next trip(s) :icon_thum

 

[Grumpybear]

Re: Turing Tops for Haiti

Many thanks for the offers to help! I will give more advanced notice for the next trip. I was only trying to get a pattern that you guys have had experience turning for ease and effectiveness! Thanks.

 

[ScottM]

Bump....


Since it is too hot to do heavy work in the shop I am sure you can turn a top or two.

 

[Grumpybear]

6 incredible days later and I've returned. Wish I could share what I saw in the kids' eyes when we gave the tops a spin! They have nothing. Anyone who wants to turn small tops, please contact me. If I can't come to pick them up, I'll pay shipping to Charlotte. We see that small diameter (1/4") stems without knobs are best for small hands of the children. Thanks again for your offers. The next trip will be in September 2011.

 

[Mike Davis]

I'll have some ready by then.

 

[Grumpybear]

Mike, Thanks! Gary

 

[sawduster]

I'll have some ready as well :icon_thum

 

[Grumpybear]

Robert, thanks much! Gary