For those who thought the host of this forum no longer touches a lathe... well, I do!

 

It wasn't a big, fancy, detailed turning. It did however get a rolling pin back in service.

 

This one fell on the floor

 

 

Maple blank drilled to 25/64"

 

 

Removed the chuck an set up to turn between centers

 

 

Rounded the blank and set the overall max diameter

 

 

Parted away some material to set the overall length

 

 

Set the minimum diameter

 

 

Skew and gouges to the shape and check with template

 

 

Ready to part off the waste end. Cut it free with a saw.

 

 

Sand the end to finish up

 

 

Rubber mallet put the new handle in place.

 

 

Ready for the Bake Shop at school

 

 

I added some mineral oil to the entire rolling pin. should be as good as new.

 

 

Safe Turning!

 

 

Nice Lew! Very professional and clean work! I'd say that was a repair done with the best of the rest!

I like the template idea, way cool.

Thanks for sharing Lew.

Very nice Lew and I always love your step by step explanations with pictures.

For those who thought the host of this forum no longer touches a lathe... well, I do!

 

It wasn't a big, fancy, detailed turning. It did however get a rolling pin back in service.

 

This one fell on the floor

 

Something missing.JPG

 

Maple blank drilled to 25/64"

 

drill blank.JPG

 

Removed the chuck an set up to turn between centers

 

remount between centers.JPG

 

Rounded the blank and set the overall max diameter

 

Set max diameter.JPG

 

Parted away some material to set the overall length

 

set length.JPG

 

Set the minimum diameter

 

set min diameter.JPG

 

Skew and gouges to the shape and check with template

 

template fro shape.JPG

 

Ready to part off the waste end. Cut it free with a saw.

 

shaped and sanded.JPG

 

Sand the end to finish up

 

sand end.JPG

 

Rubber mallet put the new handle in place.

 

New one in place.JPG

 

Ready for the Bake Shop at school

 

Complete.JPG

 

I added some mineral oil to the entire rolling pin. should be as good as new.

 

 

Safe Turning!

Very nice work.  Nice pictures.