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Nice score on the wood! What I have done in the past for 'mass production' is make up a thick steel template, then rough out the shape quickly then use the steel to then get the next cut done then finish in your preferred method. I can't remeber the names of the tools - the straight edged tool, not a gouge, was my preferred finish method, no sanding if possible. But they had a tendancy to snag if you weren't careful! Many a ruined piece consigned to the fire due to tiredness/lazyness/carelessness! I wonder what happend to all my dads lathe tools... Best ones were really long handled (a couple were 2') with huge blades so really easy to aim and get a perfect cut. Keep up the good work!! How about a vertically laminated knob? so the stripes run top tp bottom?
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Nov 15, 2011 17:03:19 GMT
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Bought a bunch of half price and full price jewelery at Primark as mentioned, to use as decoration on some of the stuff I may end up making. Today this came in the post. Made by Shep in Basingstoke, it is a negative of a GRIZZ brand, and once silver soldered to a heavy metal base and handle, it will be used to brand some of the stuff I turn. Thanks to Shep for making this up and to Mike for doing the art work.
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Nov 18, 2011 22:38:07 GMT
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Been busy with work this week, so not much happened. Got the electrician in tomorrow to fit the strip light for the shed, then that is done too. I was messing about though, made a simple angel for Nicola to hang from the Christmas tree..... as she loves her tree and ornaments. This resulted in my being comissioned to make another 30 angels tosell. So this is what 30 pairs of wings in bulk mode looks like. Keep in mind, once cut, every wing hits the belt sander 4 times, and then is hand sanded around the edges too. I will start turning the bodies tomorrow some time. Also ordered by the boss was a trio of tealight candle holders. Started here.... Ended up here. The last thing I did was to try out a badge Ruffgeezer (Tim) had sent me in the post, on top of one of the knobs I made last week. I also drilled a 10mm hole into the bottom of each knob. I kept one plain, added the Union Jack to one and the third one I used some epoxy to stick one of the modified charms from Primark onto. Not overly impressed with any of the modded ones, but know that many people would like them as taste fortunately does differ. So tomorrow, once the electrician is gone, I need to turn 30 chubby little wooden angels. Oh, and I now have some food colouring to stain some of the stuff I turn, as it gives great finishes.
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Currently watching a wood lathe on eBay because of this thread, it's not as good as yours Rian but hopefully it'll be within budget & it's very local. It's only recently I've found the appeal of working with wood, I do find it quite therapeutic........Your threads have certainly nudged me towards this train of thought too. ;D This was my latest 'wood' creation; Admittedly not overly complex in design or construction but I'm now trying to blag that I'm a pro, Mrs Dungbug wanted a bird table for the winter & I had some off cuts from the gate making & this was the result. I dunno if it's part of getting old but spending an afternoon in the shed making stuff from wood sounds like heaven. Stirling work here Rian, some really nice designs coming out which adds that little bit extra beyond conventional. Keep it up & best of luck if this become's a little side venture.
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Currently watching a wood lathe on eBay because of this thread, it's not as good as yours Rian but hopefully it'll be within budget & it's very local. It's only recently I've found the appeal of working with wood, I do find it quite therapeutic........Your threads have certainly nudged me towards this train of thought too. ;D This was my latest 'wood' creation; Admittedly not overly complex in design or construction but I'm now trying to blag that I'm a pro, Mrs Dungbug wanted a bird table for the winter & I had some off cuts from the gate making & this was the result. I dunno if it's part of getting old but spending an afternoon in the shed making stuff from wood sounds like heaven. Stirling work here Rian, some really nice designs coming out which adds that little bit extra beyond conventional. Keep it up & best of luck if this become's a little side venture. Here's an honest comment.... If Nicola saw your birdhouse, I would be making 2 of them. One for her and one for her mum. I have to admit, I did buy a lathe that was overkill, as I have a Machine mart circular saw already, which was £75 off Ebay,but I wanted the planer thicknesser that the lathe has, so a free curcular saw was a bonus at the price. The lathe is also part of a greater plan as you mention, set to become the basis of a side venture should I be unemployed again. As you know the other tools have been snatched in the last few seconds on Ebay, with the sander costing £60 on BIN and the drill £63 so I am still trying to furnish my shed cheaply. I will send you a PM in a moment,let me know ASAP. WRT your lathe, I have seen awesome stuff come of basic kit, so it is just your imagination that will hold you back . Hope you snatch the lathe.
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Nov 20, 2011 10:37:32 GMT
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Got loads done yesterday. Mickey came around with a section of laminated oak that came from the cutout of his son's new kitchen worktops. Perfect, as I was about to start using the wood Ihad bought last week to make some of the angel tree decorations. Earlier I had shaped and sharpened some of the metal files I had bought at about 50p each or found at the tip over summer. Even the whetstone was a tip find at some point. These chisels keep their keen edge remarkably well, and possibly better than an expensive shop bought chisel. Made a few shapes I did not have yet as well. I wonder how many of the X-Box generation can sharpen a tool to the point where it can shave the hair on your arms?? Blanks with a sample I made the other day, for copying. Roughing the shape before shaping. And in a concession to H&S a full face mask. Cant believe I have always worked without one.... it is so much easier keeping your eyes open all the time while working ;D First one shaped. Four little angels strung together. Seperated...... No RED BULL here, but I gave them wings. Overseen by the Three Wise Men. Through the day Nicola kept me fed and watered and made me dinner in the end, which she had to drag me out the shed for...... and it was worth it. She still has to figure out what these angels are worth in the open market, as she will take them to work and sell them as tree decorations. Harley kept me company most of the day, she loves the macines and keeps crawling all over them, rubbing against them and marking them. We were looking for a High Viz jacket and little hard hat for her, as she is the H&S safety inspector and Security cat, so found her this coat...... After dinner I went back to the shed and experimented with one of the angels and some food colouring. I want to work with stained woods when I get better at this. I need to figure ways of blending the colour on the wood in a way that is better than a block of toilet paper, which is what I used. Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat ? Now it is back to the shed to make something else.... no idea what yet.
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Nov 20, 2011 11:39:29 GMT
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Currently watching a wood lathe on eBay because of this thread, it's not as good as yours Rian but hopefully it'll be within budget & it's very local. It's only recently I've found the appeal of working with wood, I do find it quite therapeutic........Your threads have certainly nudged me towards this train of thought too. ;D This was my latest 'wood' creation; Admittedly not overly complex in design or construction but I'm now trying to blag that I'm a pro, Mrs Dungbug wanted a bird table for the winter & I had some off cuts from the gate making & this was the result. I dunno if it's part of getting old but spending an afternoon in the shed making stuff from wood sounds like heaven. Stirling work here Rian, some really nice designs coming out which adds that little bit extra beyond conventional. Keep it up & best of luck if this become's a little side venture. WRT your lathe, I have seen awesome stuff come of basic kit, so it is just your imagination that will hold you back . Hope you snatch the lathe. Cheers Rian, the lathe in question is a Clarke 20" Woodturning type. Nothing big but I think it'll be ideal to lose some fingertips practice with. The Mrs asked me recently what I wanted for Xmas....."Lathe please". ;D
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Nov 20, 2011 19:56:14 GMT
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Well after I put the first post up this morning, I carried on and made some more angels. I also made up some laminated pieces that will either become a bowl, or some nice gearknobs, or who knows what. Laminated coasters, and various candle holders. The sort of stuff that seems popular this time of year. I also dug this out of the woodpile behind the garage. I am thinking table lamp, with some of the rough wood left alone and maybe a captive ring halfway up. Then I started a piece I wantedo make a few days ago. The lid has a section that fits tightly into the bowl section. Nicola claimed this one for herself too. Not sure if this will ever become a money making concern if she is not prepared to give up pieces. Now for a shower and some dinner. Thanks for looking in.
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Nov 20, 2011 20:08:26 GMT
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Some nice finishes you're getting there Rian.......If I can get my hands on a lathe I'll be seeking your wisdom. Top work.
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Nov 20, 2011 23:21:14 GMT
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That is some fantastic work right there.
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Nov 21, 2011 11:05:01 GMT
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Not overly impressed with any of the modded ones, but know that many people would like them as taste fortunately does differ. I agree plain one is the best, maybe if the round Union Jack was recessed it would be better. Or make brands of the gear shift patterns and burn them into the top. A question when you make a "string" of turnings (can't think of a better description) how do you part them off, using the lathe or with a saw afterwards? I think there's a "grizz effect", I read your Teardrop thread and now want to build one, now I'm looking at lathes in the Screwfix and Machine Mart catalogues (eBay next)... Need a workshop first though. Mark
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Nov 21, 2011 11:40:45 GMT
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I think Discovery Channel should have a chat with you, your becoming the new salvager! Some excellent work there. I agree with the reccesed comment but I like the plain one the best.
''I wonder how many of the X-Box generation can sharpen a tool to the point where it can shave the hair on your arms??''
I bet the X-Box generation would like to play you online at Call of Duty and see how you get on! If you can play the X-Box at a decent level too then there simply is no hope for the rest of us!
Its a shame people have to go to work its so inconvenient as we now have to wait till next weekend for a good update!
Keep up the good work!
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Nov 21, 2011 12:27:25 GMT
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grizz i havnt forgot about you buddy judt trying to think what would look best
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Nov 21, 2011 13:02:01 GMT
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Hey grizz, you're an inspiration mate, I like wood work, but I just have saws, a jigsaw, normal orbital sanders and usually use pallet wood, but have built some plant pots, a trolley, some small carts to put plants on, a cupboard, well as you can say its usually stuff for my roof garden. Oh have also built some gates to put indoors when my little girl started toddling around the house, again from pallet wood.
Would love a lathe like yours, infact my uncle is a pro wood turner, and I used to go there sometimes and it was always fascinating seeing him turn those patterns from a simple block of wood!! Oh and dungbug, thats what I'm gonna do next, have already gathered the wood to build two of them an btw will be copying yours cause I really liked it, simple but effective!!
cheers
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Nov 21, 2011 13:48:05 GMT
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Oh and dungbug, thats what I'm gonna do next, have already gathered the wood to build two of them an btw will be copying yours cause I really liked it, simple but effective!! cheers Crack on fella. ;D I've drawn alot of inspiration and confidence reading the pages in this section, even if I've not attempted anything like it myself so it's nice to know I've put something back. I was really straight forward to be honest so you should have no problems being a man familiar with wood cutty things. ;D Be interested to see a photo when you've done as well, always nice to see other people spend their free time creating stuff from waste other peoples handy work. ;D
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Nov 21, 2011 14:51:54 GMT
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Maybe I'll take some pics of the few things I've done and make a new thread so not to paste them on Grizz's here! but I am quite slow with these things!!
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Nov 21, 2011 16:19:53 GMT
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Work looks great Grizz, very jelous that i don't have a lathe lol.
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Nov 21, 2011 16:33:52 GMT
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Not overly impressed with any of the modded ones, but know that many people would like them as taste fortunately does differ. I agree plain one is the best, maybe if the round Union Jack was recessed it would be better. Or make brands of the gear shift patterns and burn them into the top. A question when you make a "string" of turnings (can't think of a better description) how do you part them off, using the lathe or with a saw afterwards? I think there's a "grizz effect", I read your Teardrop thread and now want to build one, now I'm looking at lathes in the Screwfix and Machine Mart catalogues (eBay next)... Need a workshop first though. Mark Hi Mark, Yes, I do agree, plain looks the best to me. If I figured a way to recess the Union Jack, without too much hasle, I would go that route. I had planned on using the Dremmel to recess the Star, but after couple of practice runs, it became apparen that it will not be easy, nor worth my time to recess them. So I will skipp that bit. I did however drill 10mm holes in the bottom, as it seems asize that could fit many retros. Not sure if I should appologise about the "Grizz Effect" or wait till your missus knocks on my front door with an axe ;D and then appologise or deny it all as a vicious rumour. Always glad to inspire or corrupt others. PS: I use a "Parting tool" which is a chisel with a sharp tip, and it goes in sideways, cutting a thin strip out, up to a point, once all the pieces are parted, I use a fine hacksaw CAREFULLY to get down to about 4mm at which point one of the joints lets go, the rest I then cut by hand and then use the belt sander to tidy it up.
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Nov 21, 2011 16:43:14 GMT
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I think Discovery Channel should have a chat with you, your becoming the new salvager! Some excellent work there. I agree with the reccesed comment but I like the plain one the best. ''I wonder how many of the X-Box generation can sharpen a tool to the point where it can shave the hair on your arms??'' I bet the X-Box generation would like to play you online at Call of Duty and see how you get on! If you can play the X-Box at a decent level too then there simply is no hope for the rest of us! Its a shame people have to go to work its so inconvenient as we now have to wait till next weekend for a good update! Keep up the good work! Hi mate, if you want to call the Discovery channel in, you should be first on the programme. WRT the X-Box generation...... hmmmmmmmmmm - You got me there. I gave up with Tetris and Patience. No time to sit idly on my assss if there is nothing to show for it in the end. I feel the same way regarding updates. The new job really has me out the house by 07.00 in the morning and getting home any time up till 19.00 at night, mostly about 18.00 and later. Then I am knackered and rather spend time indoors with Nicola so that she will let me out to play come the weekend... ;D
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Nov 21, 2011 16:49:49 GMT
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Hey grizz, you're an inspiration mate, I like wood work, but I just have saws, a jigsaw, normal orbital sanders and usually use pallet wood, but have built some plant pots, a trolley, some small carts to put plants on, a cupboard, well as you can say its usually stuff for my roof garden. Oh have also built some gates to put indoors when my little girl started toddling around the house, again from pallet wood. Would love a lathe like yours, infact my uncle is a pro wood turner, and I used to go there sometimes and it was always fascinating seeing him turn those patterns from a simple block of wood!! Oh and dungbug, thats what I'm gonna do next, have already gathered the wood to build two of them an btw will be copying yours cause I really liked it, simple but effective!! cheers Thanks Bob3. I started out with a Bosch power drill and over the years just kept on adding. I did sell and give away all my large power tools like pillar drills, lathe, thicknesser planer and sash clamps when I got transferred to the UK in 2002, so had to start again. Keep your eyes open, sometimes there are things for free, or little money to be found. When my dad died, I gave the whole contents of his garage to a mate who I knew since student days, but who I knew would use the tools well..... that was worth more than the couple of hundred quid I may have gotten if I tried to sell it. 2 years later he moved to New Zealand and took all the tools including a heavy work bench with him, so they are still being used. Also, bootfairs, badly described items on ebay and the element of surprise all help you gather appropriate tools. Go for it.
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