| Project by jnimz | posted 01-12-2009 05:17 PM | 1101 views | 1 time favorited | 3 comments |  |
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Another ball winder, perfect for the yarn spinner, knitter, or crocheter. This one crafted from a single piece of purpleheart. I am producing these for my wife’s Etsy Online Store.
-- Jace - http://rumplestiltskeins.etsy.com - http://www.lessthanunder.com - http://www.shopsmith.com --
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lew
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#1 posted 01-12-2009 05:34 PM
Another beautiful job!
Does the density/hardness of the wood affect the way these work?
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jnimz
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#2 posted 01-12-2009 05:48 PM
Thanks lew. Actually, I don’t believe the density really affects the working of the tool at all. The reason I am using harder woods is because of their warmer character, and durability. Also, with hardwoods, I can campaign the wife for a sharpening jig or system sooner. Can’t turn with dull tools, after all!
-- Jace - http://rumplestiltskeins.etsy.com - http://www.lessthanunder.com - http://www.shopsmith.com --
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#3 posted 03-11-2010 05:33 AM
looks great… love the purple heart wood… tough to work with though…
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