Monthly Archives: July 2007

Coffee Cup Project

Posted on July 27, 2007 Filed Under Metal Spinning

The coffee cup is done and represents my first serious attempt at a hybrid project. Narrative in order photo’s Hard Maple blank Blank turned on stubby Mandrel threaded for Jet Finished threads with relief Mandrel mounted on Jet Insert spun on Jet Cup housing turned and hollowed on Stuby (laminated Brazilian cherry and box elder) [...]

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Pen Rest

Posted on July 27, 2007 Filed Under Pens

The Bodyguard divx I turned this pen for my sister from pearl acrylic. The Batman vs Dracula: The Animated Movie hd It is a European filigree www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Pen_Making___Pen_Kits_p_7?Args Long Time Dead trailer = I wanted to provide an unusual setting so I came up with a curved laminate of Wenge and maple. It was made as [...]

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Modelling Street Clocks

Posted on July 26, 2007 Filed Under Street Clocks

Red Planet full 1. The computer model of the street clocks I am making. The model on the right was rejected because it “just didn’t look right”. These clocks are surprisingly attractive as gifts and easy to make. 2. The real completed piece made with Paduk The picture below is my first clock. Red Planet [...]

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Hollowing Tools

Posted on July 26, 2007 Filed Under Hollowing Tools

My experience and satisfaction with hollowing tools is spotty. I don’t like the constraints of the captured bars. download Double Jeopardy I don’t like lasers hanging in the air I don’t like the lack of positive tool attitude when using an unconstrained bar. I don’t like sitting on the lathe I’m inventing a new approach [...]

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