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Thread: Baton/Plaque Project
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6th September 2004, 10:51 PM #1
Baton/Plaque Project
Heres my latest project. A first for me, this one was totally designed for a mate of mine who is leaving shortly. I thought it came up alright. The wood I used is just pine, plain old pine. The stain is mahagony with no lacquer. Only took about three hours to get up to this stage just waiting for the trophy shop to finish the brass/enamel placard for the bottom.
The baton is designed to UK Bobby specifications (similar to the ones they used about a century ago).
Just a quick one, when turning the baton and after finishing it, I removed it by hacking away at it with a chisel. This left some large marks at the top and botton which took ages to sand out. Does anyone have any tips for easier removal. (I have only just come concerned about this problem as I usually make table legs and the like which do not really require the attention this sort of project does.
Any ideas or comments would be great.
Cheers
KrisLast edited by Kris.Parker1; 7th September 2004 at 10:17 AM.
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7th September 2004, 01:35 PM #2
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
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7th September 2004, 03:13 PM #3
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"Last year I said I'd fix the squeak in the cupbaord door hinge... Right now I have nearly finished remodelling the whole damn kitchen!"
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7th September 2004, 09:10 PM #4
Kris have you ever heard of a parting off tool?
Cheers
Barry
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8th September 2004, 12:24 PM #5
Baz,
No I haven't but I will hit mitre 10 or Nortruss up for one tommorrow.
Cheers
Kris"Last year I said I'd fix the squeak in the cupbaord door hinge... Right now I have nearly finished remodelling the whole damn kitchen!"
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8th September 2004, 01:16 PM #6Originally Posted by Baz
I suggested the Skew/ cut off route as a rounded and finished profile was needed. Also, he is looking at both ends.
Alastair
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8th September 2004, 09:07 PM #7
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.
Cheers
Barry
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9th September 2004, 05:12 PM #8
No worries, I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice.
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10th September 2004, 10:25 AM #9
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
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10th September 2004, 02:02 PM #10
Festy,
Thanks, can you let me know exactly where he is located, and I'll more thank likley drop in on Saturday.
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10th September 2004, 03:08 PM #11
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
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10th September 2004, 03:50 PM #12
Thanks for that mate. Have a good weekend.
Cheers
Kris"Last year I said I'd fix the squeak in the cupbaord door hinge... Right now I have nearly finished remodelling the whole damn kitchen!"
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14th September 2004, 04:49 PM #13
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"Last year I said I'd fix the squeak in the cupbaord door hinge... Right now I have nearly finished remodelling the whole damn kitchen!"
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