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Project by JohnGreco posted 840 days ago 976 views 1 time favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This was a custom order piece I recently finished. A niddy noddy is used for measuring out lengths of yarn (this one measures 1 yard per wrap).

The customer wanted it to be collapsible, so I turned the center spindle with a 3/8” tenon on each end, which seats into a rubber grommet that has been secured in each of the end spindles.

Because the pieces are not permanently glued in place like most niddy noddy’s, I was able to take the design from the center spindle and continue it through the end spindles, as well. It was honestly the most fun I’ve ever had on the lathe :) All pieces were finished with 3 coats of tung oil.

Thanks for looking!

-- John




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MsDebbieP

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#1 posted 840 days ago

a niddy noddy . never heard of that one before.
there’s probably a good business available for collapsible versions.

made me smile = “most fun on the lathe”. NICE

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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JohnGreco

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#2 posted 840 days ago

Glad I could give you a smile :)

-- John

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Cliff De Witt

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#3 posted 840 days ago

I am interested in how you worked the grommet? The Yellow heart is beautiful. If it is the same customer as the drop spindles you need to look up a nostipin for her. I have seen a couple of them posted on LJ.

Real nice work you are giving TLOML ideas.

-- Trying to find an answer to my son’s question: “…and forming organic cellulose by spinning it on its axis is interesting, why?”

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JohnGreco

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#4 posted 840 days ago

Thanks, Blackpearl :) This is for the same customer (and just part of her order). Next for her will be a yarn swift- nosty may be down the road (I make a few of them, as well).

The grommets have a 5/8” OD and 3/8” ID. I set them into a 5/8” hole I drilled into the wood and glued them in place to eliminate some of the play the rubber had. There is still just a touch of play even with them glued in place, but the ability to break this down and store it/bring it along was more important to my customer.

-- John

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Gene Howe

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#5 posted 840 days ago

Nice work, John.
I put this on my watch list so I can see what a “nosty” is.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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JohnGreco

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#6 posted 840 days ago

Thanks, Gene. Here’s a link to a nosty I made:

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/43701

-- John

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NormG

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#7 posted 836 days ago

Nice work

-- Norman

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JohnGreco

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#8 posted 836 days ago

Thanks!

-- John

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