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Here is a little project I did yesterday.
It was inspired by this project: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/8934
Once I knew where to get the kit I ordered one. Now I see that Rockler carries them also.
It’s made from European Beech with Gabon Ebony. It didn’t turn out as good as I wanted it to.
The reason for the six sides was to keep it from rolling around on the table. After truning it I found that it barely left any flats. Oh, well.
Making this confirmed that I hate the lathe, and turning wood. Too much like work!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.





























27 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 309 days ago
It looks great!
I don’t know anything about turning would, but I imagine it would be very difficult to stick something on a lathe and turn it into a hexagon. <g>
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Michael Brailsford
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posted 309 days ago
Very nice.
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Tony
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posted 309 days ago
Nice little project – I really like to use the hand made tools and usually reach for them first.
I love the lathe, I find it therapeutic and relaxing, but the lathe does not love me too much, by the poor standard of work it produces!
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PaBull
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posted 309 days ago
Oh I like that, home made tools, but I do not like the lathe either…but I am new at it, and need to learn.
Gary, here is your next project: http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKSDK4.html
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GaryK
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posted 309 days ago
PaBull – I got one of those kits when I got the awl kit. I think I will stay away from the lathe on it though.
I also got a small keychain screwdriver kit while I was at it.
Thanks
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Zipsss
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posted 309 days ago
Niceeee Gary. What a pleasure is to use your own made tools.
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Bob #2
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posted 309 days ago
If you get the notion again Gary, and if your lathe head is indexed you can lock it out at 30,60,90 etc and flatten the sides with a router on a gantry or just use a sander with a jig to hold it’s height.
Nice looking too anyway even if you now have to keep it on the floor. <gd&r)
Bob
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sIKE
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posted 309 days ago
I a getting the itch to make e one of these….
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jeanmarc
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posted 309 days ago
very nice
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 309 days ago
Very nice Gary, I was going to suggest what Bob #2 said.
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GaryK
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posted 309 days ago
Bob, Dick – The problem was not the method. I started with six sides flattened and them applied the ebony
veneers. I wanted to expose the beach on the “corners”, But with such a small diameter I turned most of the flats away doing it. There are flats there just not as much as I hoped for.
I will probably endup making it over again.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Bob #2
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posted 309 days ago
Gotcha.
Bob
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 309 days ago
Nice awl!
I really hate turning, too. I went as far as taking a 40+ hour class to realize it. Once I tried it, and tried to learn to do it right, I came away with a healthy respect for those who are good at it.
Fortunately, in my area there are plenty of very good turners who like micro brew and swapping turning time for “flat work”. The beer is for after the lathe is shut off. <g>
A pal of mine’s father is world reknowned for segmented turnings. He’s a Brit living in South Africa, his work is in several US museums… I should talk him into posting some of it here!
BTW… Sike: Put the awl down before you scratch, PLEASE! <g>
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 309 days ago
Very nice! a lot of work but the results are worth every bit of effort spent doing it .A particularly nice tool to have and leave to your children then grandchildren.kindest regards.Alistair
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thetimberkid
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posted 309 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Grumpy
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posted 309 days ago
Not a bad bit of turning for someone who hates the lathe.
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Karson
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posted 309 days ago
Gary, A great lathe project. Handmade awls are quite easy to make. Start out with a drill bit and drill a hole into a block of wood and then sharpen the tip with the drill end in a drill and grind it away on a spinning bench grinder.
Geting long shank drill would be a good idea. I picked up a bunch on ebay. They were aircraft drill bits, about 6” long with only an inch or so of drill bit and the rest shank.
No kit really needed.
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brianinpa
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posted 309 days ago
Gary,
Very nice awl. This has been on my to do list for quite a while, along with the screwdriver. I really like the addition of the ebony.
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Bigbuck
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posted 309 days ago
Very nice
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ChicoWoodnut
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posted 309 days ago
Great work Gary. How do you polish the ebony? I have been experimenting with pegs for my project. I have it up to p2000 automotive paper but I am still not satisfied with the outcome and that is a lot of work. I am thinking of buffing it with some jewlers rouge next but I need to buy a wheel and some rouge.
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Sac
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posted 308 days ago
Very nice Gary. I look forward to learning the lathe. I just can’t get use to the beginning of turning yet. Where did you get your parts for this tool? Love that ebony.
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PaBull
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Very nice Gary, but I think I got you beat!
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USCJeff
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posted 308 days ago
Very nice as usual. I’m working on a marking knife now. Got a cheesy store bought awl. I still think I’ll like the Xacto knife the best, but they are fun to make never the less. Thanks.
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PaBull
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Gary, I was kidding…lol
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GaryK
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PaBull – Thanks, I think I will enter it. I don’t think I can compete against yours though!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Rob Drown
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posted 307 days ago
PaBull, Wow I have one just like that.
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PaBull
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Mr Drown, I am missing mine, where did you put it? (Lots Of Lumber)
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