NEW in the store
Posted on December 15, 2007 - Filed Under A special offer, Metal Spinning, Models, Tools, Woodturning/working Software, Woodworking | 1 Comment
By popular demand I added two new down loadable 3D models to the store.
Changing Table:
Check it out!
This is a model of a baby changing table.
Trest:
Check it out!
This tool rest is used to spin metal on a wood lathe.
The final coffee cup
Posted on August 18, 2007 - Filed Under Metal Spinning | Leave a Comment
Here is the formal picture of the completed and USED coffee cup.
Everything worked well and it was fun to go to corporate meetings with this cup, it was very distracting.
My finger is almost totally healed.
Learning’s:
The epoxy and silicon adhesive works great.
It would be better if the lip was thinner.
Coffee Cup Project
Posted on July 27, 2007 - Filed Under Metal Spinning | Leave a Comment
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)
Outside of cup parts
Inside of cup parts (handle is hand carved from box [...]
Read More..>>Spun Coffee Cup
Posted on June 27, 2007 - Filed Under Metal Spinning | Leave a Comment
Now that I have the constructed all my tools, formulated lubrication and have a stack of scrap metal behind me I continue to bravely attack one aluminum disk after another. It doesn’t help that I do this intermittently between all my other turning projects.
My intention is to combine wood-turning and spinning. My first formal attempt after mastering simple [...]
