Popular Post HandyDan Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 This year I decided to make coin banks for the family and some friends. I had saved the tops from some half gallon juice bottles to use for threads so the tops could be removed when the change was needed from the banks. Was quite the undertaking. I wanted each family member to have one including the two new babies added this year. So all in all I needed to make 50 of these. Some are still in the process but 39 of them were given to family at our annual party on Saturday. Everyone liked them. I turned a straight section on the lower portion the bottle top threads and used epoxy designed for plastic to set them in place. The tops were turned to fit a 1.5" drilled hole and the centers removed. Cut the slot in the tops with a slot cutter on the router table after the blanks were recessed for the tops and still square. Used a wood hand screw clamp to hold them and save my fingers from harm. I Drilled the bodies with a 1.25", sized the opening to fit the threads used my Easy Wood full size finisher to hollow the bodies under the threads. Their carbide cutter is simply amazing. I have so far hollowed 50 bodies and have yet to loosen the screw and turn the cutter to a new edge and it is still cutting great. Fred W. Hargis Jr, Terri Littlefield Miller, lew and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Pretty slick idea HandyDan, Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, HandyDan said: used my Easy Wood full size finisher to hollow the bodies under the threads. Their carbide cutter is simply amazing. I have so far hollowed 50 bodies and have yet to loosen the screw and turn the cutter to a new edge and it is still cutting great. Those are awesome, Dan! I'll bet @Jim from Easy Wood Tools loves that comment!! Gunny, HandyDan, Grandpadave52 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted December 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 minute ago, lew said: I'll bet @Jim from Easy Wood Tools loves that comment!! It's true and he should. I am impressed with the tools and glad they are in my arsenal of turning tools. Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gunny, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jim L Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, HandyDan said: It's true and he should. I am impressed with the tools and glad they are in my arsenal of turning tools. Dan - I really appreciate your comments! May I have your permission to share your photos and comments on our social media sites? I would also like to place in the gallery section on the front page of our website... with your permission sir. lew, DuckSoup, Steve Krumanaker and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Wow Dan, a beautiful finish and design. Not bad for using pieces of other things to complete your task!!!! But wait, you do realize things will get tougher every time you out do yourself!!!! Grandpadave52, lew, Artie and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted December 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: Dan - I really appreciate your comments! May I have your permission to share your photos and comments on our social media sites? I would also like to place in the gallery section on the front page of our website... with your permission sir. Go for it Jim. You have my permission. Thank You. FlGatorwood, DuckSoup, Grandpadave52 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted December 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: Wow Dan, a beautiful finish and design. Not bad for using pieces of other things to complete your task!!!! But wait, you do realize things will get tougher every time you out do yourself!!!! That's what keeps the thinker thinking. Don't want it to sit idle and corrode. Right? Gunny, Grandpadave52, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jim L Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) As of today, the gallery section of our website: www.easywoodtools.com now features projects from Dan, John Morris, Lewis Kauffman and Steve Krumanaker. Good group of turners I'd say! Merry Christmas to all Edited December 20, 2021 by Jim from Easy Wood Tools update link information Steve Krumanaker, lew, FlGatorwood and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve Krumanaker Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 I've said it before but I'll say it again. "I'm always impressed". Really nice work and it takes a big commitment to do that many of anything. DuckSoup, FlGatorwood, HandyDan and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: As of today, the gallery section of our website: www.easywoodtools.com now features projects from Dan, John Morris, Lewis Kauffman and Steve Krumanaker. Good group of turners I'd say! Merry Christmas to all Back at you, Jim and Thank You!! Jim L, Artie, FlGatorwood and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HandyDan Posted December 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 38 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said: Really nice work and it takes a big commitment to do that many of anything. That is a great comment and comes from one who speaks from experience. It's worth it seeing the smiles they bring. Jim L, lew, Grandpadave52 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 You are a master at repurposing and upcycling items into some of the most creative, useful, thoughtful and unique projects and gifts. Well done Dan!. HandyDan, lew, FlGatorwood and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Jim from Easy Wood Tools said: As of today, the gallery section of our website: www.easywoodtools.com now features projects from Dan, John Morris, Lewis Kauffman and Steve Krumanaker. Good group of turners I'd say! Merry Christmas to all Thank you Jim for recognizing and honoring the creative talent on TPW. It's great to see what they share here receives kudos thru other media. It just further proves why Easy Wood Tools is such a valued and admired sponsor of The Patriot Woodworker. Best wishes and Merry Christmas to you, your family and everyone at EWT. Artie, FlGatorwood, lew and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DuckSoup Posted December 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Always the innovator Dan. What was second hand becoming first class gifts. Beautiful work. Grandpadave52, Artie, lew and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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