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stevemc32
10th August 2011, 11:15 PM
I've been looking at getting a lathe for the last couple of months for things like tool handles and small bowls so I decided on the Woodfast M305. It arrived on Monday and I had some time to chuck a small piece of scrap on it and make a bit of a mess. That was fun so I decided I should attempt something useful.

The result today, my first turned piece since I made a single lamp at school about 25 years ago, is a small plane adjusting hammer.

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It was made from scraps of recycled hardwood that are due to be burned on Friday night and I think I spent as much time sanding as I did with the tools to get a decent finish on it. Lots to learn and the proportions look a little weird but it does the job for which it was intended and feels good in the hand. :D

So here's to another thing in the shed to distract me from the major projects... :2tsup:

Aerenandmel
10th August 2011, 11:18 PM
looks good :2tsup:

NeilS
10th August 2011, 11:25 PM
Looks the ticket to me.

steck
11th August 2011, 12:33 PM
Nice job! :2tsup:
I also returned to woodturning, after a 40 year gap.
It has given me a whole new reason to buy more tools!

Cliff Rogers
11th August 2011, 01:47 PM
Keep it up, you get better with practice & the sanding time will get less. :2tsup:

Avery
11th August 2011, 02:43 PM
Excellent!



I love my little Woodfast.

stevemc32
11th August 2011, 07:19 PM
Thanks for the comments guys.

I'm planning on heading down to Oyster Bay for the Southern Woodturners open day next weekend so hopefully I'll learn some new techniques. The next step is making one of the fancy grinding jigs to keep these chisels sharp.

Sawdust Maker
11th August 2011, 08:01 PM
Nice lil hammer :2tsup:

orificiam
11th August 2011, 10:00 PM
Good Job with the Hammer. Have fun with the new Lathe.
Cheers Tony.:)

artme
12th August 2011, 08:31 AM
Making a bit of a mess and getting a nice result like that is heaps of fun, isn't it??:):):2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

munruben
12th August 2011, 10:12 AM
Well done, good looking little mallet. :2tsup: