Bernie Weishapl
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Mark surely you have an upset stomach from a 24 hr. bug. You best go home and get some asprin or something.
They're here! They're here!!!
My first planned projects are going to be a set of wheels for a wooden toy truck [...] I was thinking of using the still green maple for the wheels - do I just finish it wet and seal the moisture in? Or should I make an effort to find some dry wood for this purpose?
I also think you'll be better off with dry wood. A bit harder to turn, but green wood is real likely to change size on you as it dries. Sealing in the moisture will only slow it down, not stop it....I was thinking of using the still green maple for the wheels - do I just finish it wet and seal the moisture in? Or should I make an effort to find some dry wood for this purpose?
Thanks!
How about turning a cylinder, then slicing it? Mount the resulting circles on a small screw chuck to add any details to the wheels. (Mags, spinners, baby moons, whatever.)...making 4 wheels the same diameter......... HARD TO DO
a drill press and a rosette cutter is way easier.
I was thinking of turning all 6 wheels at once (maybe 10, it's a big truck toy) and making one log cylinder, then adding a chamfer at each separation point with the diamond point chisel (argh!! a new tool language to learn!! ). I'd then separate the wheels on the bandsaw and clean up the blade marks on the oscillating belt sander (the Ridgid OSS / OBS rig).
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Would it work to apply some finish (probably Bush Oil) to the piece (pieces?? ) as a whole unit while it's still on the lathe and then finish the flats after sanding? This sounds like the best idea from a "learn to use the lathe" standpoint, as I'll be able to learn roughing, shaping, sanding and finishing while on the lathe.