Ken Fitzgerald
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Well...........a production turner I'm not......but maybe someday........
Dave Richards wanted someone to turn the spindles for the wheel on his sail boat. I thought I was at another auction where turning tools were featured....I held my hand up!
Dave sent me 8 blanks....he needs 6 spindles. I turned the first one Tuesday evening followed by 2 more. The first one was a lesson in dodging spinning corners. Turning the pummels wasn't that difficult but turning the 2 inch area between 2 facing pummels was. When backing a tool out of the intermediate area, you can catch the face of the pummel and chip it. DAMHIKT....the first one had some chip out.......the others are looking okay IMHO
So...I just came in from the shop....all my tools have been sharpened...5 more to go....and to quote a famous judge and referree Mills Lane......"Let's get it on!"
Dave Richards wanted someone to turn the spindles for the wheel on his sail boat. I thought I was at another auction where turning tools were featured....I held my hand up!
Dave sent me 8 blanks....he needs 6 spindles. I turned the first one Tuesday evening followed by 2 more. The first one was a lesson in dodging spinning corners. Turning the pummels wasn't that difficult but turning the 2 inch area between 2 facing pummels was. When backing a tool out of the intermediate area, you can catch the face of the pummel and chip it. DAMHIKT....the first one had some chip out.......the others are looking okay IMHO
So...I just came in from the shop....all my tools have been sharpened...5 more to go....and to quote a famous judge and referree Mills Lane......"Let's get it on!"