Sunday, October 11, 2020

Starting The 12" Turning Saw

I've both Beech and Hickory in the shop and have gone back and forth on which to use. I may end up making one from each wood, today I'm working with a Hickory blank. I'm sure there are a dozen ways to start but my first step is to drill the pin holes while things are still square.
 

 

The next step will be roughing out the shape with the band saw then refining it with a draw knife, spoke shaves, and rasps. While not necessary a shave horse is handy.

ken

5 comments:

  1. I made one, used it twice, and it now gathers dust. I really thought I would use for everything and anything. I even bought fine and coarse spare blades.

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  2. Ralph,

    What did you not like? Did you go back to using a coping saw or a fret saw? And I guess the third question is was the kit and blades from TFWW?

    ken

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  3. Ralph,

    I guess I'm a little gobsmacked because in my experience it works so much better than either a coping or fret saw I'd like to know if something is wrong with your saw or if it is just personal preference.

    ken

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  4. Got the kit years ago, never got around to do it... yet. Maybe I'll get inspired and built it during my honeymoon?? :-)

    Bob, jesterly, you bet

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  5. Bob,

    Yeah, I can see you finishing it at the Lawyers office just before signing the divorce papers :-).

    I'll be back under adult supervision next week, leave Saturday to pick the old gal up in Medford, OR. It is strange, I think of it as a long trip but it is almost exactly equal to the Houston drive.

    ken

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