Do we have any lathe wood turners on OAF?

[Dutch]

So Marty, what you-all going to do with fifty wood bowls?

[BilletHead]

47 minutes ago, Dutch said:

So Marty, what you-all going to do with fifty wood bowls?

           I have not thought that far out Dutch😁.  Horde them until Pat says you need to get rid of some of these things. 

[Foghorn]

Baseball bats next?

[Johnsfolly]

22 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

I am not officially using a lathe.   But turning a micro bamboo rod.  It is a tenkara/tanago rod.   I found alot of info on YouTube.   Like @MrGiggles, I am using a drill.  I have a few ideas,  none are my own creations. 

I can't wait to see the final product. Also, would love to try it out someday😉

[bfishn]

Can you turn a round tuit?

[BilletHead]

4 minutes ago, bfishn said:

Can you turn a round tuit?

        I bet I can, but you can label it. give me some time and I will get around tuit. 😁

[fishinwrench]

I used the 18v Makita and Tie-Strap method to turn this full wells cork grip down a couple weeks ago.   

I still have cork dust in my snot.   🤧

[BilletHead]

               Let's make a pen.  There is a bunch of pen kits available. Anywhere from just over three bucks to 20 or more dollars. Detailed instructions for making the pen or mechanical pencil. Only thing missing is bushings for the specific one you are doing and tools for turning and finishing.  Pick out blank and cut to length and drill to brass tube size then glue in the brass tube from kit,

 

      Square off ends of blank and using the bushings put on pen turning mandrel.

 Got to turning and get close to bushing size changing to 120 grit sandpaper before going too far. 

   OOps a bad spot in the blank but I have a solution. I filled the spot with some bloodwood dust and thin CA glue. 

   Now run through grits up to 600 grit sandpaper. Then blow out the dust and clean with denatured alcohol. Replace the steel bushings with nylon,

 Now we start putting on micro layers of CA glue. I do two to three first of thin CA to soak into the wood. Then ten more with medium CA,

   When all is done change to micromesh wet sanding,

   Next use a plastic polish. I am using what you restore headlights with.  Assemble the pen components again follow instructions.   You tube is your friend for sure, but it took me awhile for it all to come together. 

         Next post we are going to cut up a mulberry burl and make up a bunch of blanks.

 

 

 

[Flysmallie]

Cool stuff Penhead!!

 

Why CA glue? 

[BilletHead]

10 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Cool stuff Penhead!!

 

Why CA glue? 

             It gives a really, really hard durable finish. The look of depth in the wood also. You can also do a sanding sealer and friction polish to finish. Thing about that is with heavy use and oils off of your hands it can eventually break down that finish. I do know it is much quicker and easier to do though.  This is becoming kind of addictive. Wondering what a specific piece of wood will look like.  On the lookout for burls as I prowl around.