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Wenge & Yellowheart Thingamajig

Project by Les Hastings posted 668 days ago 961 views 3 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This Thingamajig as I call it, was just a thought for a long time. It ended up being an escape for the three hours or so it took to make it. It was done on a jet mini lathe with the help of a Beall Masterpiece Turner using a foredom. They were made to fit really tight, to tight at first. they had to set for a while before they finally went together. If they are together when the humidity is high they lock up, then later on when the humidity goes back down they will once again twist apart. Its fun and relaxing just to sit around and twist them back and forth.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)


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Lip

149 posts in 945 days


posted 668 days ago

Impressive … my thingamajigs never look that cool!

-- Lip's Dysfuncational Firewood Farm, South Bend, IN

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GaryK

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posted 668 days ago

Amazing! I was just thinking of something similar to that.

Very cool!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Russel

2058 posts in 834 days


posted 668 days ago

My mother used to tell me to hand her “that thingamajig” and until now I had no idea what she was talking about. Thanks for clearing that up.

That’s pretty neat and I can see how it could be quite relaxing to fiddle with.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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rikkor

11335 posts in 769 days


posted 668 days ago

One of the better thingamajigs I’ve seen in a long time.

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Scott Bryan

20670 posts in 717 days


posted 668 days ago

That is a really interesting project. We all need excuses to spend more time in the shop.

Thanks for sharing the project.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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ChicoWoodnut

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posted 668 days ago

So what kinda thingamajig did you use to make it?

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

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Les Hastings

953 posts in 668 days


posted 668 days ago

Its a Beall Masterpiece Turner. Beall made them a few years ago, they didn’t market for very long. Woodcraft sold them for a while. They attach to a mini lathe and work alot like a legacy works but they were powered by a foredom instead of a router. It also would cut threads in lidded box’s. It will do a number of different things once you get the hang of it.

Thanks to all for your comments.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Hawgnutz

522 posts in 971 days


posted 668 days ago

Very cool, Les! Most people won’t truly understand just how intricate that little project really was! I am impressed!

Keep up the good work. I will enjoy viewing them!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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sotomike

11 posts in 837 days


posted 668 days ago

beyond impressed

-- el marro

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Chris

1469 posts in 886 days


posted 668 days ago

I’ve never heard of that Beall tool before. Have you ever seen them on the used market?

-- Chris

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 961 days


posted 668 days ago

OK Les – maybe it was a napkin – after seeing your thingamajig, I guess you might have made a napkin out of wood. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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shaun

360 posts in 800 days


posted 667 days ago

now that is cool!

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

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Les Hastings

953 posts in 668 days


posted 667 days ago

Cris, I haven’t seen one on the used market as of yet. I don’t think there are many out there, not very many were sold. Thanks to all for the comments!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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mot

4903 posts in 931 days


posted 667 days ago

Les, you’re posting some things that really have me glued to my chair.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Marge

144 posts in 849 days


posted 667 days ago

Interesting and cool.

-- Marge, Colorado

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Blake

2757 posts in 769 days


posted 667 days ago

Crazy wicked cool!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Karson

25801 posts in 1295 days


posted 667 days ago

A thingamajig. Have you ever made a whatchamacallit?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Les Hastings

953 posts in 668 days


posted 667 days ago

That one is still in the thinking process, but I’m workin on it. :o)

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 666 days ago

wow a thingamajig / weather station!! Impressive.

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

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Dusty56

3466 posts in 583 days


posted 325 days ago

ok , so this is a thingamajig…...what the heck is a “foredom” ? LOL

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Dekker

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posted 295 days ago

Les, though it was just a thought-project, seeing it for myself is really nice! Getting ideas myself…

-- Dekker - http://www.WoodworkDetails.com/Blog/MNagy/

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