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11th January 2014, 12:29 PM #1
Multi center turned chess set WIP
One hesitates to start another multi center turning thread.
But I am all for taking risks.
Red Gum and Myrtle. Started with approximately 30 mm diameter. I have drilled a small hole in the base so I can put them on a little screw chuck at the end to finish the top of the ball. Pawns nearly half done. Other pieces will be even more complicated. Will ebonize the myrtle I think cos the colours are to similar and myrtle is boring. And for the knights I have a cunning plan.:
My friend is contemplating a red gum or jarrah burl topped table with the white squares inlay-ed. Was going to make my own, but maybe I will let him make it.. Maybe I shoudl turn the legs in a similar manner to the pieces.
Sorry about the bad phone pics.
chesspawns1.jpgchesspawns2.jpganne-maria.
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11th January 2014, 03:49 PM #2
You obviously need more practise with the max turning but keep it up, you might get there one day
Looking good TL AM
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11th January 2014, 06:29 PM #3anne-maria.
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12th January 2014, 09:28 AM #4
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12th January 2014, 10:43 AM #5
Will put some pics of the process to when I remember to bring the camera to the "studio". (Can you tell I use to be a potter? Shed, its called. SHED.
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12th January 2014, 12:02 PM #6
Probably a bit late now T.L, but when I make chess sets I bore a hole in the bottom of the pieces about the size of two ten cent coins and fill it with lead. That makes the pieces more stable. The lead plugs were made by boring a hole in some hard wood and pouring the lead into the hole. You will need a a few "moulds" as they tend to char. The plugs were glued in with araldite and covered with felt.
Turning was done on a scroll chuck fitted with pin jaws. That could be a bit of a problem with the multi centre turning?
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12th January 2014, 12:04 PM #7
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12th January 2014, 01:56 PM #8
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12th January 2014, 02:42 PM #9
I don't think potter to turner is as far down the ###### slope as gentleman to plumber.
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12th January 2014, 03:00 PM #10
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12th January 2014, 06:01 PM #12
Ah yes A little bit late for these ones. If hole was wide enough could still multi center on the bottom. Live center only goes about 5 mm off center. Then weight and felt would cover it. So what do you melt the lead in? Crucible and little kiln?
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12th January 2014, 09:59 PM #13
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12th January 2014, 10:14 PM #14
Interesting project TL - will be watching with interest
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13th January 2014, 08:47 AM #15
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Another easier way to add lead ballast is to use "Lead Wool".
It's like steel wool only lead.
You just tamp it into a drilled hole.
It was used in the old days to join cast iron pipes.
Suggest you find an older plumber and ask if he has any in his kit.
I have cast lead weights to insert into biased ring bowls.
Lead wool is easier, no hot metal and no fumes.
Cheers
TimSome days I turns thisaway, somedays I turns thataway and other days I don't give a stuff so I don't turn at all.
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