Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: JacksonCash on May 06, 2015, 10:29:26 pm
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Picked myself up a lathe at a garage sale this past weekend. It isn't the best one in the world, but I'm excited to do some turning. Any one else do some turning around here?
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I really enjoy turning. Aint made nothin real fancy tho. I have made a few bow fishing reels and they work well.... Brian
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I have a little hobby lathe, lots of fun to use.
One can never have too many osage file handles.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/newhalfroundcoursehandle_zps3b4a5589.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/bow%20making/newhalfroundcoursehandle_zps3b4a5589.jpg.html)
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That's sweet. I hadn't even thought about tool handles at this point.
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For the ferrule, you can buy a 1/2" copper coupler at Lowe's for 35 cents, cut it in half and you have two ferrules for very little cost.
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Lathes are alotta fun.. Got a old one from my Dad.. Mostly made file handles and knobs for my bench ramrods.. Keep your tools sharp..
Eric I like your copper ferrule
Thanks Leroy
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Here are some of the stuff that I've been turning since I got my lathe back at the beginning of May.
I posted this the other day- its a tap handle for my father-in-law's kegerator. Birdseye maple.
(http://i.imgur.com/0f1Iicq.jpg)
The next two are a cherry box I made a bit ago- I ended up blowing through the bottom when I was parting it off due to inadequate skill in measurement. I just didn't take pictures of that little snafu.
(http://i.imgur.com/nS8pPOT.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/8v3RwIM.jpg)
This is a walnut burl bowl I made yesterday after work and finished up this morning before I went in. This is going to be my dad's birthday present this year. I also used it to practice fancy lighting methods...
(http://i.imgur.com/YCyG6up.jpg)
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Don't use mine much anymore but love doing it, you can make some really cool stuff with a little practice. :)
Pappy
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Used to do a lot but haven't touched a lathe in many years
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My lathe is my friend! Started making myrtle wood bowls when teaching school in Oregon. Let me learn about making flutes, rolling pins, handles, and a dozen other projects. Now I use it to help polish any small wood projects with a buffing wheel and various polishing compounds. If you need some domestic help with your better half, just make some measuring cups for the kitchen. Joe
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Thst Walnut bowl is nice.
What kind of finish does it have??
David
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Just some beeswax rubbed into it.
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Made another tap handle, this one for a guy I work with, and out of osage:
(http://i.imgur.com/3aDrAar.jpg)
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That Osage tap. looks like it could be used to tap some sense into someone who thought you to be an easy mark. I have been wanting a lathe for some time. Maybe next year. Nice work, I like the little box. Used to get fishing hooks, and sinkers, in little wooden tubes, with a fitted wooden cap, when I was a kid.
Wayne
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Very nice work, you are getting good with that thing. :)
Pappy
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Nice beer tap.. Should be able to pull a pint or two
Thanks leroy
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I've always wanted an Osage rolling pin! Don't know why though!