Lathe tool handle made of beech.  Holding Hunter "Hercules" #3.  This tool can be used like a conventional carbide tool in roughing mode, but also functions like a gouge allowing for bevel and shearing cuts. 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, forty_caliber said:

Lathe tool handle made of beech.  Holding Hunter "Hercules" #3.  This tool can be used like a conventional carbide tool in roughing mode, but also functions like a gouge allowing for bevel and shearing cuts. 

 

 

A lot of good reviews on the Hunter tools.  The beveled cutter seems to be the big attraction.

1 hour ago, JimM said:

But the woman and the dog aren't included!

 ...Well, maybe the dog.  ...  ... ... Have too think about that. 

 ... Parts came!

Ordered the small parts (in the bags) August 2nd, received today the 7th. Shipped U.S.P.S "Economy" ($4.98) 

Came from Scottsdale Arizona. 

 

36 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Came from Scottsdale Arizona.

Well, our package waved at yours as it went by. Yesterday it was in Phoenix and today it's in Yuma  

4 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

I think I see a shop clean up day

 

 

Stop cursing like that.

 

1 hour ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 ... Parts came!

Ordered the small parts (in the bags) August 2nd, received today the 7th. Shipped U.S.P.S "Economy" ($4.98) 

Came from Scottsdale Arizona. 

 

 

So pilot is running already?

19 minutes ago, Gunny said:

 

So pilot is running already?

Guess I should have stated that it's time to go out and play! 

Of course now that the parts are all here it's 84° with a 71° Dewpoint, and 60% Humidity. 

And of course we have in the forecast, which will probably only make it more humid.  

 Oh well, I shouldn't complain we're still over 10"s below average for rain.  

49 minutes ago, lew said:

Well, our package waved at yours as it went by. Yesterday it was in Phoenix and today it's in Yuma  

...Did you pay extra for it to get the scenic tour? 

Edited August 7, 20214 yr by Larry Buskirk

Jam chuck for oval bowls on the books.

 

 

 

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Went down to Lost Art Press (Chris Schwarz) open house this morning.  Boy, it was as busy as I've ever seen it.  Got to wish Megan Fitz happy birthday and talk to Chris for a second while he was sharpening some calipers for a customer.  It was their first open house in a year and a half or more.   I took a walk back to the machine shed.  He had some fine vintage equipment, a Saw Stop, and (gasp) Dominos.

 

The bridge between Cincinnati and his shop is closed southbound from one expressway but not the other, so I had to take a scenic drive thru several Northern KY burbs.  Got to drive past the CPA company where my wife used to work.  Coming back I could hop on NB, but the bridge was backed way up as there was one lane open for I71 and another for I75.  The middle lane was all tarped off and was getting the substructure painted.  I hope Biden got to see it when he was here a couple of weeks ago and not just taken the outerbelt.  SB was backed up several miles.

 

On the way, dropped off a trailer tire for the RV that had gone flat at the campsite.  They could not really find a puncture but cleaned out the rim and put in a new valve stem.  Got a deep socket and a long breaker bar on the way home (HF) so I can get this one back on and be able to get them off in the future.

 

Oh, and in the shop finished up a set of doors for a daughter's foyer coat closet.  They get to paint, but I'll probably help to hang.  1 3/8" rails and stiles, 7/16"

flat panels, all poplar

digging done.  i'm tired boss.  real tired.

Moving day! Today, we move a lot of tools from their sheltered storage in to the shop. Both 'Smiths were already in there. But, the planer and a Rigid bench top spindle/belt sander, plus the SS 4X36 belt sander and, a dedicated D/C for the planer, are awaiting their new home. The rest is smalls. One of the 'Smiths was outfitted with a Jointech Saw Train with router table. All that stuff needs to be gathered and sorted. I built a " Flat Sander" from Stockroom Supply that will likely go on Craigslist. I imagine we'll find a lot of stuff to join that sander, too. A few sorting and organizing days ahead. Now, if I can just keep my ADD under control.

Edited August 8, 20214 yr by Gene Howe

Plans for the weekend?

 

Drawer Building 101.....doing things slightly different, this time.....Might be the #102 version?   Going to try to use Ash for the fronts

Sides and backs.....will see how THAT goes...

Yet another pecan bowl fresh off the lathe.  Trying the shavings in a bag method to dry this one.

 

So far the soap method has the best results in my testing so far.

 

Do nothing - negative results

Sealer - some success, some failure

Plastic wrap - total failure, mold. 

1:6 dishsoap to water with 3 day soak - 100% success no cracking and very little warping but too early to declare the winner. 

Shavings in a bag - 1st test run....

 

 

 

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Edited August 8, 20214 yr by forty_caliber