Thread: Baton/Plaque Project

Kris

Provided you have left yourself enough length, the drill is to make a V-cut, using the long point of the skew, down to the smallest diameter you feel brave enough to go to, at each end of your finished job. I would go down to about 5-6 mm, provided you are only taking light cuts. You could go a little smaller.

You can then either use the short point of the skew to "roll" the curved profile, as you would a bead, or the long point to cut off square, or undercut.

After removing from the lathe, cut the stubs off on bandsaw, or by hand, and finish by carving smooth with a sharp chisel or gouge, and a final sanding.

Hope this helps

Alastair

Thanks for that tip Alastair, I will use that next time. I knew there had to be a neater way of doing things. Plus it will also save on the wear of my chisels.

Cheers

Kris

Kris have you ever heard of a parting off tool?
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Barry

Baz,

No I haven't but I will hit mitre 10 or Nortruss up for one tommorrow.

Cheers

Kris

Originally Posted by Baz

Kris have you ever heard of a parting off tool?
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Barry

Baz

I suggested the Skew/ cut off route as a rounded and finished profile was needed. Also, he is looking at both ends.

Alastair

Kris if you are going to get a parting off tool get a diamond ( shape) one.
Alistair, you can use a parting off tool to round off the ends and if you carefully take the tailstock end down to about 4-5mm then carefully part off at the headstock end. Then use a skew chisel to pare the excess of the ends and then sand.
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Barry

No worries, I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice.

Hey Kris, there's an old guy in Winnellie that would probably have a parting tool he could sell you, he's there every Saturday morning.

Peter

Festy,

Thanks, can you let me know exactly where he is located, and I'll more thank likley drop in on Saturday.

Cheers

Hello Kris,

His name is Ian McRaild. He's at Unit 7, 59 Reichardt RD, just down the hill from Bunnings, 1st left (into Reichardt Rd) then 1st left again short left, then right - last unit. He teaches turning and sells some gear as well, worth the visit.

Peter

Thanks for that mate. Have a good weekend.

Cheers

Kris

Just another thought while I'm here. Can any one tell me if it makes much difference if I sand my work back using 1200 grade sandpaper to using a lower grade. The only reason I ask is that I find it harder to stain at the 1200 level unlike the same stain at 400 - 600 grade.

Cheers

Kris