Has anyone ever made this

[PChristy]

I have been thinking about making this for my MIL for Christmas and I am not sure if I can do it

[LeftyTom]

Looks like a job for Earl! Paging Dr. Rasmussen.......

[rcflyer23]

Phil I had been thinking about using those blanks on a couple of projects for Christmas as well..

[PChristy]

Originally Posted by LeftyTom

Looks like a job for Earl! Paging Dr. Rasmussen.......

I don't want to make it out of segmented wood - that is the only pix they had - I was just wondering how hard it is to turn - It has to be bored all the way through and turned between centers with jam chucks on both ends I might not be making it this year for a gift - maybe when I get more experience

[steelwheel1999]

I think you can do it ive seen ur stuff. ReaL good work you do.

[erasmussen]

That looks like it was turned from one of Penn state's glued up blanks
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/WXML083.html
Why couldnt you turn it first then bore it out on the lathe?

[PChristy]

Originally Posted by steelwheel1999

I think you can do it ive seen ur stuff. ReaL good work you do.

Originally Posted by erasmussen

That looks like it was turned from one of Penn state's glued up blanks
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/WXML083.html
Why couldnt you turn it first then bore it out on the lathe?

Thanks Mark but I might need to get a little bit more experience before I tackle this one

Earl - it is from PSI - I just want the grinder - not the blank - Would you be able to bore it all of the way through true on the lathe - and the grinder still be in center

[ScottM]

I have no doubt that you could not turn that. I know you are not a favorite of PSI. You can also get the mill parts and blanks from: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/catalog?Args= or http://www.packardwoodworks.com/

I have purchased items from both and I have been very happy. BTW Packard is a NC based company.

[02blues]

I say go for it...when your done you will have a few new tricks and an awesome gift. I rarely tackle a project I already understand...b/c I don't know too much I guess. But thats the fun it I think.

When I made my double helix candle sticks

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I had to drill the center out first and then turned and carved the "hollow tube". I used a mandrel. Although only a spring pole lathe it worked "well enough".

Is that a pepper mill? I want to make one of those old time hand crank coffee grinders.

Good luck!

John / 02blues.

[Travis Porter]

Very neat on the double helix candle sticks!

What kind of bit did you use to drill them out?

[Gunslinger]

A little off topic but if you need fostner bits for the project try this at Hartville.
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12323
I needed a 1 1/8 for a Beal tap. At $1.95 (1 1/8 ) to $3.95 (2 1/8 ) per bit I bought a bunch of different sizes. A lot better than $10+ each. They appear to be good quality and the one I have used so far was fine.
Mike

[PChristy]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

A little off topic but if you need fostner bits for the project try this at Hartville.
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12323
I needed a 1 1/8 for a Beal tap. At $1.95 (1 1/8 ) to $3.95 (2 1/8 ) per bit I bought a bunch of different sizes. A lot better than $10+ each. They appear to be good quality and the one I have used so far was fine.
Mike

Thanks for the link Mike - I noticed that all of them are on clearance - They are "Tin" coated never heard of that one before

[Guy in Paradise]

are not hard. Go for it. Practice on a couple of blanks. It is not like pens where you lose the copper tubes if you mess up.

I've made a few. The key is the length of the internal mechanisms, which dictates the length the blank needs to be. There are several ways to make this. Most mills have a turned top, but this one is simpler with the mechanism as the top.

Since they are only recommending to buy one 1" forstner bit, I would suspect that the directions will require cutting the larger bottom opening for the bottom retainer for the grinding mechanism. The way I would make it, as I have made many others, is to chuck the wood piece and make it round. Then put in the Nova chuck, drill the 1" hole half way through, turn the piece around and drill the remaining half. Sometimes when I am concerned with perfect alignment during drilling, I will drill a 1/8" hole through the initial block first, which seems to help guide the point of the forstner bit through the piece. Then with the Nova chuck on one end and jam chuck on the other, finish the outside, making sure the jam is the bottom end. Ensuring the Nova chuck has a good grip, carefully cut the groove for the bottom retainer. At the end, I flip the piece to finish the end that was in the chuck.

Actually, the first time you do this it will take some time, but I find that it just gets easier and easier to turn these things out.

I usually make pens, but I do find that this larger object requires a more substantial finish, so I still apply a shellac base, let it dry overnight, and then apply two coats of spray poly, letting them dry very hard between coats.

Woodcraft has some good directions and drawingsfor their mills. Parts will apply to your mill, but it will also give you some ideas. http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/77B35.pdf Craft Supplies USA also has some fair directions and drawings: http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/wo...peppermill.pdf

Good luck.

[PChristy]

Thanks Guy - I am running out of time and I will see what I can do with this - It might be after Christmas - like next Spring before I get to this - I will see

[02blues]

Originally Posted by Travis Porter

Very neat on the double helix candle sticks!

What kind of bit did you use to drill them out?

Thanks.
I think I just used an auger bit in my grandfathers old brace.