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BlackbuttWA
30th June 2013, 01:30 PM
Had a break from turning. Made a few tools to help when I start again. Fabanicci Gauge "Golden Mean" Made from old "plastic" sign, studs from Ebay (My friend)
2749242749252 Calipers as I couldn't find any big enough for my vases. 1 @ 24" & 1 @ 18" ( 600mm & 460mm)
2749262749272749282 centre finders for round blanks, 1 @ 12 & 1 @15" (300 & 380mm) Made from 6mm MDF & stoppers from Chemistry suppliers.
Col

KBs PensNmore
1st July 2013, 11:05 PM
Nice job Col, the centre finder reminds me of one I made at school some years ago.
Kryn

BlackbuttWA
2nd July 2013, 11:14 AM
I know they are nothing special but thought it would show how easy these things are to make.

I made the calipers & centre finders purely through necessity as I couldn't find any that size.
The Fabanicci gauge was just for fun, although it will be handy for getting proportions correct when designing vases etc.

Col