My next turning project
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Topic: My next turning project
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: My next turning project
Date Posted: December-12-2015 at 1:08pm
I've got my wood lathe back running in the shop. My next project will be to see what I can do with a Banksia nut pod. I know Mark (lewy) will know about them since they grow in western Australia. I knew nothing about them until the other day a friend handed me one.. I didn't even know what it was until I Googled. That's when I found out the common use is for wood turning. Here's what they look like after turning.  I'll have to post a picture after I'm done with it. Hopefully it will turn out as good looking and unusual as the pictures I found!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-12-2015 at 1:30pm
Pete I don't know what you get on TV in the Great Outdoors but on Create they have a lathe turning show called Woodturning Workshop. Tim Yoder is the host and while geared to someone like me who's only woodwork is done in the fireplace  it can be interesting. I think he's done one of those pods. See if you can find it on line. Don't be getting any wood chips in the Mrs storage boxes or she make you live in the house and she'll be in the shop ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-12-2015 at 3:03pm
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Gary, I do miss the old U-Verse days since I haven't yet gone for anything beyond the antenna on the roof to the TV via a digital/analog converter! I can get the big 3 network stations and then some UHF's. Thanks for mentioning "the Great Outdoors. I'll look it up as it may come in on one of the UHF's. When I was searching to find out what the seed pod was, I did come across some youtube videos. and found that it sure is an interesting item to turn. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: December-12-2015 at 3:43pm
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With access to the interweb, you should have no shortage of video to watch. A good starting point might be the https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0LEVijnaGxW03IAy_YnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=Wyomingwoodturner+Youtube&fr=yhs-mozilla-004&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-004" rel="nofollow - The Wyoming Woodturner He puts out a lot of videos on a variety of projects. I think you'd find some of his stuff worth watching. ------------- The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: December-12-2015 at 7:23pm
It's all I have down south Pete. The only time you will be missing it is in the winter, In the summer you'll be busy with the house,boating and being retired ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 12:35am
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Pete - can you turn a Morse knob out of the Banksia nut pod? Would be a collectable thing! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 12:50am
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The lathe, one of the more creative machines for woodworking but lack of practicle applications leaves it for past time uses mostly. I have been setting my lathe up also Pete and first step is hanging the tools up behind the lathe so as to have ease of selection during the turning. I have an articulating Delta lathe that can be spun with the head out for bowl turning however have never turned one. Have you? ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 3:07am
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Penn State Ind I forget how; Pete? See, I am getting old. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 7:30am
Jack, It does take some practice so go at it. When you start again, I suggest starting with a shallow plate or a spindle to get reacquainted . I started way back in grade school when the Chicago Park district had wood shops. That was before the days when liability concerns shut them down. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20632&PN=1&title=off-topic-winter-projects" rel="nofollow - Here's some projects I've done recently in the "Off Season" thread Regarding the tools, here's mine:  Understand the wood lathe is probably the dirtiest piece of equipment in a wood shop since most shavings and dust go toward the operator. Placement of the hood in the rear isn't ideal but it's really the only spot you can put it. Back in my old garage shop, I dusted up the wife's car a couple times and learned real quick to pull her car out of the garage before turning!! The sanding dust goes everywhere!! Now in my shop up here, the hood will suck up some of the shavings but sucks most of the dust when sanding. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 11:36am
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http://www.pennstateind.com" rel="nofollow - Penn State Industries ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 11:55am
| I bet that will give you a fun project and a great result. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-13-2015 at 12:27pm
Greg, Thanks for the link. I'm very familiar with Penn State but have never been into turning pen blanks, bottle stoppers, cork screw handles, etc. Still, they do have a market and I understand a good company. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 9:48am
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They make great gifts, and they're hard to beat for using up small leftovers. Mostly the mini lathe I have is just plain fun. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 10:28am
Don't let the Buffalo fool ya Pete.....I grab his knob everytime I move the throttle in Miss Scarlett...... He does good work.  Interesting piece made from the seed pod.... You might have a problem keeping fresh cut flowers alive for a couple days. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 11:07am
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Tim, you might wanna rephrase that first line! ------------- |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 1:28pm
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Did it on purpose Tom just to see if your still alive.............. You took the bait! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 6:17pm
Your are always hopeful but you never know what you will get into when turning. This was especially turn with this very unusual seed pod. I kept running in fissures plus there's a layer of fuzzy stuff you need to get through and the top of the pod had a twist off to one side. Consequently the project turned out a lot smaller than I had hoped and not the shape I had wanted. Wow, is the wood hard!! This was a time I wish I had carbide tools since I was constantly at the grinder sharpening my HSS. Well, at least it still will hold a candle and it sure is unusual!!    ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 7:01pm
| Very cool! |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 7:07pm
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So you can teach an old dog new tricks. ....Good job Pete... Nut Pod huh? ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 7:20pm
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nice to see a set of drawings without coffee stains cat prints and buggered up corners ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: December-16-2015 at 7:35pm
I had no idea the drawings for a nutpod were so complex. |