Just think, in less than 2 weeks, we will enter Daylight Saving Time- for those who live in states that utilize this archaic standard. This sees to sum it up-

 

 

 

Our Patriot Turners-

Member @Thad posted a new project of some handles he was turning. Thad also asked our turners about making ferrules.

 

The handles turned out fantastic! Check out the post here-

 

 

@Ron Altier Started a discussion concerning using gloves while turning and if that practice was safe. Lots of thoughts and discussion followed-

 

Ron also posted a question about "pressure turning". Our turners offered their opinions and some ideas.

 

 

 

New member @doublej posted the most awesome mobile turner's tool station. Everything in one convenient place.

 

Check out all the pix in his post and try not to slobber all over the tools in his shop-

 

 

@HandyDan created some center pins for his live tailstock center. While doing some research he came across interesting information on Morse Tapers.

 

Check out Dan's post for all the details-

 

 

@Gerald continues to work on his Offering Plates> He continues his post about the design.

 

Read more comments about this project-

 

Gerald also posted some of the off-center turnings he made with his new off-center chuck. These certainly are gorgeous.-

 

See more of what Gerald has done in his post-

 

 

What’s Coming Up-

 

Click on the above image for the link to more information and registration.

 

 

For The Newbies-

I regularly receive emails from Cook Woods. Included in one was this link to an article from Woodturning. If you are considering turning pens from kits, there is some good information here.

https://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/wood-turning/techniques/beginners-guides/20-steps-to-turning-better-pens/

 

 

Expand Your Horizons-

@Stick486 gave us a heads up on this Turning Club's site. Check out the gallery page. There are some absolutely beautiful pieces-

https://www.gvwg.ca/

 

 

Recently we have seen River Tables being built. Patriot member @Gene Howe created a beautiful table a while back. Our friends from Easy Wood Tools ( @Jim from Easy Wood Tools ) recommended a video on making a "River Mallet". Check out the use of those fantastic Easy Wood Tools and chuck!

 

 

 

New Turning Items-

The folks at Wood Turners Wonders are offering a line of CA glues and epoxy from Stick Fast. I have not tried them. Looks like they have quite a few options.

https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/adhesives

 

 

Everything Else-

Last week, @Gerald asked how I cut the threads for the cones I made. Being the parsimonious (for @Gene Howe ) person I am, I decided to make the tap to cut the threads.

 

I don't remember where I read about this idea but it works-

Dremel tool and disk. The bolt matches the threads of the center.

 

Grind flutes, I made 4 flutes

 

Drill the hole- In this case, I didn't have the correct sized bit to get the best bite on the threads but it was pretty close-

 

Slowly thread the "tap" into the hole backing off to break the chips.

 

Tapped hole. The correct bit size for 3/4 x 10 threads 21/32" but the closest I have was a 3/4 forstner bit. The threads don't have quite as much "meat" to them but it works OK.

 

 

I've also made wooden chucks for the headstock in the same manner. My lathe has a 1" x 8 spindle and I was lucky enough to find a used tap and had the correct bit size. You can see the threads look "deeper"

 

 

 

While I was playing, I finally set up a way to keep some of the chuck jaws and tools handy. A Harbor Freight magnet bar! Go HF!!

 

 

Safe turning

 

 

Lotta good info in all that.

It is quite amazing what goes on in a weeks time.  Your thread brings this to light each week.  Thanks for taking the time.  I have the taps to make threads but your method looks as though it does the same job or better.  I used this method as a mechanic to chase threads in steel but never gave it a thought to use it on wood.

Lew thanks for the post and like Dan said I had forgotten some of the items posted. I have done threads the same way but for fear of a slanted hole I use the lathe and bring up the tailstock for pressure. Of Coarse most of these threads are used on the lathe.

Wow...  big week - lot's to see.  I had just purchased a 3/4-10 tap a week before I saw your post on making a home-made version...  ha-ha.

Thanks Lew.

Somehow I missed this yesterday, lots of neat stuff this week. Really like that threading idea.

 

Steve

@Woodbutcherbynight Thanks!

 

@HandyDan Thank You! I probably should have cut the flutes a little wider but this seemed to work OK.

 

@Gerald Thanks! I got lucky that the bolt cut straight. I should have put a countersink divot on the bolt head and used the tailstock for pressure.

 

@Jim from Easy Wood Tools Thank You. That sounds like something that always do! Usually I lose something, buy a new one then find the "lost" one.

 

@Steve Krumanaker Thanks!