steven newman Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 From over working the Single Brain Cell Sketch-up. It was on over load trying to figure out a tool box build. Had a blank of spalted....something or other Well, this is the leftovers. It was 22" long, cut it in half. Drug the old Craftsman T rail lathe up off the storage crates, and fastened it down to my bench. Only place I have down there to run a lathe. Kept looking through stuff, trying to find the "pattern' i wanted. Got the blank mounted on the lathe, and turned round. Chippy stuff, no shavings. Got a start at just winging it from memory, and looked over and found the pattern. Handle was a bit too scrawny for my hand, so the new one was to be FATTER. Sanded things down, parted off the one end. Added an oil finish, and tok everything out side to dry in the sun Old mallet is laying down on the job, again. had to wipe down the NEW mallet one more time ah, that is looking a bit better. Not too bad for a rookie? FIRST mallet I have ever turned. I inherited the old one... Cal, Grandpadave52 and hawkeye10 3 Quote
Gene Howe Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 Nice mallet, Steve. One good turn deserves another so, what's next? steven newman 1 Quote
lew Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 Sweet! Love that thick handle! steven newman 1 Quote
Charles Nicholls Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 Hey I like that one. steven newman 1 Quote
steven newman Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Posted July 2, 2014 Now, what to do with the "leftovers"???? Any ideas out there??? Quote
Charles Nicholls Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 You could always turn a box or cup. steven newman 1 Quote
John Morris Posted October 14, 2018 Report Posted October 14, 2018 Brought back up an oldie but goodie from the archives by @steven newman. Yes, he does turn! And quiet awesomely at that! lew, Cal, steven newman and 1 other 2 2 Quote
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