Wagers on Mike and Phillip - Black Palm Pen
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Re: WIP Pics of Black Palm Pen...
...lookin' good, guys! Thanks for the pix...can't wait to see the final product!
Chris
...lookin' good, guys! Thanks for the pix...can't wait to see the final product!
Chris
Do I hear a potential recipient for the North Carolina Woodworker'er Good Will lathe....that will push him over the edge :lol: :lol: :lol:
Dave
Oh yeah.....Phillip did great today! He got the pen turned down to round and the tenon turned for the large bushing (European pen kit). He even captured most of the turning with his webcam. He also took several other pictures. We will get them posted asap. The palm turned very well. no splintering or anything.
I forgot to mention you should seal the ends before you mill them.
Kind of stops the blow outs when you get near the bushings.:eusa_pray
A little prayer to the Higher Power of your choice never hurts either.
If you are a heathen, the God Blankus Blowoutus usually requires scarifices from new turners.
Kind of stops the blow outs when you get near the bushings.:eusa_pray
A little prayer to the Higher Power of your choice never hurts either.
If you are a heathen, the God Blankus Blowoutus usually requires scarifices from new turners.
Eagle! Did you say sacrifices of new turners!?!? :lol:
Either or, whichever works for you because of or despite of your offereing.:eusa_thin
No, silly, not the turner being sacrificed, but the turner offering a sacrifice. :slap:
Nope I meant it the way I originally wrote it.:icon_thum
(it is permissable to sacrifice new turners to protectect yourself from the God of blowouts ,Blankus Blowoutus .
Now, that is a good piece of information to know!:rotflm:
Sweet! It's gonna be nice based on your work so far...anxious to see
chris
chris
Thanks Chris! Phillip has done all of the turning and he has a real knack for it. We'll post pics as soon as possible.
Slacker!:rolf:
The pen looks good so far. Hope you get it to a finished piece!
During a break on my big project I decided to work on a couple blanks for bottle stoppers. If you are cutting small pieces with a CMS, BE VERY CAREFUL!!! Somehow the blank grabbed and smashed my finger pretty good! Thankfully, I didn't make contact with with the blade, but a block of wood thrown by a spinning blade HURTS! I will likely turn to a handsaw for small pieces from here on.
We're not slackers! :lol: Sorry to hear your finger hurts, but glad to hear your fingers intact. I've moved away from using the CMS and use the bandsaw to cut the blanks. Much safer. ;-) Did you turn anything or was the kickback enough to stop for the night?
Bandsaw works very well. Then I use a pen mill to square the ends to the tube.
Kickback was enough to call it quits. After wrapping my finger I put everything up for the night. If I can squeeze a couple extra minutes, I'll see if I can get something turned soon!
I make em as I need them.
THin stock and CA.
Cut em up make another.
Never around long enough to get a picture.
The important thing is an accurate sled and a piece of scrap for a hold down.
Fingers are never close that 2" from the blade and usually more.
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