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OT A little wood turning today

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GeorgeS
GeorgeS Posts: 955
edited October 2014 in EggHead Forum
So I botched up my zebra wood handle pretty badly in the final hour and decided to do a little practice work with some less expensive wood before going back to the really good stuff. I found a local Guy who sells his cut offs at a decent price and bought a bunch of stuff to practice on. Turned this in about an hour.

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Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,492
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    Jealous!  That's the one woodworking technique I don't know how to do, and I don't have room in my shop for a lathe either.  
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    Tin soldiers and Johnson's coming...


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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    My Grandfather had the woodworking gift. Me not so much. If it's mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, brazing/welding I'm good.
    Nice work Sir. Can't wait to see what ya do with the "good wood" on the lathe.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Looks awesome man! Nice work!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
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    @NPHuskerFL‌ Thanks!

    @Botch‌ I bought a whole wood shop from a local guy that is taking care of a sick wife and had no time for it anymore. He is planing to downsize his home as well so it all had to go. Really sad to see he had to give it up but he was excited to sell it to a guy like me who is really excited to have it. He was afraid the guy who bought the whole lot would just tear it apart and sell it all off I think. I bought the lathe from another guy about a month ago. I'm super excited to be able to build stuff again. Im having a shed built in the back yard big enough to clear out the garage and it will be a dedicated wood and metal shop.
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Absolutely way cool!!! I've been into woodworking for about 20yrs but have never touched a lathe. ^:)^ ^:)^

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
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    @cazzy‌ @Mattman3969‌ Thanks so much! Love to take a chunk of wood and turn it into something!
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,492
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    GeorgeS said:
    @Botch‌ I bought a whole wood shop from a local guy that is taking care of a sick wife and had no time for it anymore. He is planing to downsize his home as well so it all had to go. Really sad to see he had to give it up but he was excited to sell it to a guy like me who is really excited to have it. He was afraid the guy who bought the whole lot would just tear it apart and sell it all off I think. I bought the lathe from another guy about a month ago. I'm super excited to be able to build stuff again. Im having a shed built in the back yard big enough to clear out the garage and it will be a dedicated wood and metal shop.
     
    Pics of the shop build when you do it!  I have a dedicated room in the basement, but still not enough room to rip an 8' sheet of ply end-to-end.  
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I have a lathe and have made plenty of designer firewood. Nicely done! If that's your practice piece, I can't wait to see the final product!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • GeorgeS
    GeorgeS Posts: 955
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    @Botch‌ Man I can't get the shed built quick enough! I've been working with Grizzly Tools Shop Planner software for a week now trying to figure out how I want to lay everything out. I feel you on tight quarters! My girls outdoor stuff and the yard stuff has pretty much rendered the garage useless!

    @Fred19Flintstone‌ I completely understand the firewood! I screwed up the zebra wood so bad it will now be a mini spatula handle!
    Bristow Virginia XL&Mini One of the best feelings in life is watching other people enjoy the food I cooked!
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  • anton
    anton Posts: 1,813
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    I loved the lathe in woodshop high school, learned the craft from a great teacher, nice work sir, I see a custom egg handle in your future.
     Using a MBGE,woo/w stone,livin' in  Hayward California," The Heart Of The Bay "
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