Grandson's first effort.

**oldiephred** · 23rd June 2008, 10:38 AM

My grandson (14) expressed some interest in turning so I set him up to make some toothpick holders using spalted birch. The tall ones are 1-1/2" X 3" and the short ones are 2". They have a 1-1/2" deep bowl.
After destroying 2, I thought he did quite well on the rest. They are easy to make and don't require any particular attention to shape or size.
The second picture (if I can get the pictures attached this time) show the work holder we made for the faceplate and the cutting tool. I use that type of cutting tool for more than 90% of the turning I do.

**macca2** · 23rd June 2008, 10:49 AM

Great first effort.
What is the cutting tool. Something you have made or is it shop bought.

Macca

**TTIT** · 23rd June 2008, 11:49 AM

My grandson is only 6 but he loves helping me in the shed - mainly drilling holes - lots and lots of holes

Can't wait to get him on the lathe doing something like those Phred - great work from the boy! - obviously not his 1st shot on the lathe though - what age did he start turning????

Still have my 'toothpick cutter' as I call it on the rack which is identical to yours but I don't use it nearly as much these days - still indipensible at times though.

**Rum Pig** · 23rd June 2008, 12:23 PM

Well done to your grandson

but be carefully or you will never get him of your lathe

OH that's right that is the best thing about grandchildren you can give them back

(or so I'm told by my farther when he looks after my son)

**munruben** · 23rd June 2008, 12:25 PM

Wow thats a great effort for first attempt.

**Stu in Tokyo** · 23rd June 2008, 12:30 PM

A great job, well done, and also a great time was had by you both, I'm sure your gandson will remember turning those for the rest of his life!

**orraloon** · 23rd June 2008, 03:58 PM

Good first go. I'll bet you enjoyed it as much as the young'n.

**lubbing5cherubs** · 23rd June 2008, 05:02 PM

he did a top job
Toni

**artme** · 23rd June 2008, 05:28 PM

Great effort!

Looks like we have another potential addict.

**billym** · 23rd June 2008, 06:21 PM

guess you will need to make space for the second lathe.as he possibly says "real cool"

**wheelinround** · 23rd June 2008, 07:54 PM

I could have sworn I posted a reply here this morning

Great effort well done

Now to make the tooth picks

**OGYT** · 24th June 2008, 04:48 AM

Well done!!! I'm hopin for one of my grandsons to want a try! Be proud!!!

Tool looks like an Oland tool.....?

**oldiephred** · 24th June 2008, 05:00 AM

Thanks all. I have two lathes. This is not the "typical" teenager (yet). He plays violin, tennis, video games of course and wants to be a tradesman of some sort rather than a cubicle filler.
Yes it is an Oland tool.

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