Moving along with the demo prep. Have two sticks completed and my demo routine pretty will figured out. I have to make one more stick to leave  in component form and then probably a few components in different stages of completion in case of a severe catch or other catastrophe. I'd forgotten what a nice project this stick is. These two will eventually be gifted to a soon to be retired neighbor and his wife. Bruce is a good friend, and more importantly, a licensed electrician . He and I have helped each other back and forth for 30 years or more. It's always a good thing for him to owe me a favor!  

 

                 

 

 

 once a few more coats of oil are applied, the sticks get a 3/4" rubber cane tip on the bottom.

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 20196 yr by Steve Krumanaker

Wow! Those are nice!

 

Did you need to use a steady rest while turning the longer portions?

 

 

47 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

It's always a good thing for him to owe me a favor!  

I have several friends that are in this boat.  I often get asked when I might call that favor in.  

9 minutes ago, lew said:

Wow! Those are nice!

 

Did you need to use a steady rest while turning the longer portions?

 

 

Thanks Lew, I did not. On these two sticks the longest section turned is about 18" and goes from 1 3/16" or so to about 7/8" so it's still fairly stiff. It did require a light cut but was very doable.

11 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Thanks Lew, I did not. On these two sticks the longest section turned is about 18" and goes from 1 3/16" or so to about 7/8" so it's still fairly stiff. It did require a light cut but was very doable.

Thanks!

Very nice.  You are ready for the demo.  I assume the handle is an off center turning?

21 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Very nice.  You are ready for the demo.  I assume the handle is an off center turning?

Thanks Dan, it is. The blank is 1.5X1.75 and goes in the lathe as if it were 1.5 square. There is some hand plane and rasp work to do as well but it goes pretty quickly.

I can see myself doing a few of these for me and my siblings.

4 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

I can see myself doing a few of these for me and my siblings.

Me too!

42 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Me too!

You know, I have to agree with John. FWIW, the project is from the Mar. 2000 issue of WOOD magazine, and is still available for download.

 

Steve, Did you look on Amazon for your mini compass ? Someone on AAW forum gets his compasses on Amazon and I saw some that are 20mm. and some 14mm and 12mm.

9 hours ago, Gerald said:

Steve, Did you look on Amazon for your mini compass ? Someone on AAW forum gets his compasses on Amazon and I saw some that are 20mm. and some 14mm and 12mm.

Thanks Gerald, I have and some of those are about the right size. With that, it's not just the size, the style is important as well.

The ones in the WOOD project were designed to be easily removable and have an O-ring for a friction fit and a nice flange to dress them up. Part of the design was a hidden compartment under the compass for matches, a map, or whatever. It's all good, the stick is still a nice turning even without the compass.

 

 

  

That's nice and outstanding workmanship. Only one suggestion, at our age we don't need a compass. How about an emergency button  "I've fallen and I can't get up"