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I called a local mill and asked about some free scraps. The guy was really nice. We ended up talking for an hour or more. He gave me a walnut log and one he called Osage orange. This is all I had room for. He said I could come back and get more when I need it.
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Finally got some time to play at the lathe. made a few pepper mills that I've had the supplies on hand since spring. these turned out so nice my wife went ahead and ordered another 10 blanks and hardware
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Lumber Milling in the Phillipines
Warped & Twisted posted a topic in Machinery, Tools, Research, Reviews and Safety
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I've had it in my head for some time I'd like to have a small metal lathe but I would also like to have a small mill as well. I've been watching CL for a few months and haven't seen anything that interests me. So, I've been looking at the Grizzly combo machines but I'm not the biggest Grizzly fan. What does everyone think of these machines? Specifically the g9729, it seems as though that would more than satisfy the needs(wants) of a not so serious hobbyist. Combo lathe/mill
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This seems fitting for today- Supposed to be damp, cold and miserable the remainder of the week. @Steve Krumanaker asked for opinions on a metal working lathe/mill combination from Grizzly. He received several responses. If you have any experiences with this unit, I'm sure he would appreciate your input. @Ron Altier has been experimenting with a new style of ornament. He is using epoxy as part of the construction medium. Ron posed a question concerning finishing the hardened epoxy. Several members offered suggestions. Maybe you can give him some ideas. @Cliff ended up with a warped bowl. He has a theory that steam can be used to "un-warp" it. Check out the steam box he has constructed for experiment. The Segmented Woodturners organization is holding their 6th Segmented Symposium on October 12-14, 2018 in St. Louis Missouri. Registration information is at their site- http://segmentedwoodturners.org/?album=1&cover=0&occur=1&photo=39 Usually a turner, posting a video on YouTube, will edit out any mistakes. Rick Turns posted a video "attempt" at making a birds mouth vase. Rick kept the mistakes. I hate to admit how many times I've made the same ones. Mike Peace posted a very short video showing his turning jigs for gauging spindle diameters. Maybe some ideas here you haven't considered. Not sure if I posted this in the past. Sometimes I'd like to get an idea what a turning will look like before starting the actual process. Sketchup will work but there's a nice, FREE software program called LatheMagic. The software is not completely intuitive but does come with tutorial videos and instruction manuals. You can download the software from- http://www.lathemagic.com/ At the same site there is another program called ShapeMagic that can be used with 3D printers. I'm finally getting the manzanita turning done. The last coat of poly is slowly drying in the basement. I call this one "hidden in my heart". Mimi was in the basement when I opened the box of roots and said this piece looked like a heart (she's a nurse), thus the name. These images were take before the final coat of poly. It's a little more shiny now. Also the finial wasn't seate completely. It needs glued in place once dry. The finial was made from a piano ebony key. A buddy salvaged them from a trashed instrument and gave me a couple. I really need to refine my finial shapes. Maybe I should have used that software! @Jim from Easy Wood Tools this was turned completely with Easy Wood Tools! Safe turning
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From the album: Pepper Mills
Top of the walnut pepper mill I am trying to finish. Note the nasty tearout problem on this end grain, doesn't seem to matter what tool I use to try and stop it other than a large forstner bit. That MAY work IF I had one. -
From the album: Pepper Mills
Unfinished bottom side of the walnut pepper mill I am making. -
From the album: Pepper Mills
A mini pepper mill body that I am trying to finish up -
Hi all! I just wanted to show off the latest creation, if you are on facebook you may have seen it already. A mini pepper mill made from maple. This mill is approximately 2 5/8" wide at the bottom 2 1/4" at the top and about 2 7/8" tall not including the handle which would put it over 3" tall. This one is a bit tricky in the fact that you have to drill precisely otherwise it won't fit together right. It's not one that you can just trim down the hardware if it doesn't fit, so I had a bit of fun trying to get it exactly right. which is not normally my thing. I like to let things be whatever they turn out to be. It paid off though because it is a great little grinder. I thought I had seen these over at WoodCraft but when I went looking for it, I didn't see it, so I got this one at Craft Supplies USA I actually picked up a pair of them, they also have the salt grinder too which I intend to get later. Here is the actual link to the grinder if you want that, Pepper Mill. To finish this mill, you'll need a blank that is 2.5"x2.5"x3" I went with 3.5" long blank so that I could mount it in the 4 jaw chuck. Thanks for reading and happy turning.
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From the album: Pepper Mills
Artisan pepper mill made with maple (top view) -
From the album: Pepper Mills
Artisan pepper mill made with maple (end view) -
From the album: Pepper Mills
Artisan pepper mill made with maple -
The wood stash is getting loaded down. Picked up a load of maple, just over 900 bf Sunday afternoon. Now I got to make room to stack it so I can get if off the trailer.
