Brushmakers Thread - Calling all Turners

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by jtspartan, Mar 4, 2019.

  1. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Awesome handle, Danny! If that is your first handle, you have a knack for it.
    I know what you mean with the diameter of the top. That’s one of the reasons I like drilling out the hole on the lathe- you can then tailor the outside diameter and sidewall thickness exactly the way you want it after the hole is done.
     
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  2. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Drop them here. Someone else may want to know as well. These are my thoughts on the flutes.
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    You could take your blank and find the center. Mark the six flute centers out at 60 degrees and bore down into the blank with a drill press. You would end with a blank that would resemble a square revolver cylinder. Turn it on the lathe till the flutes appear. The only problem I see would be that the flutes would chip out easy.
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  3. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Gary.

    Thanks Jason, I need more pratice. That would be the best way to do it but I am limited with this old lathe. I turned the handle and then bore the knot bore with a drill press. I do not have a jaw set up for this lathe.
     
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  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Exactly, worded well and you've anticipated difficulties where I have no experience.
     
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  5. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks..I may give it a try tonight with some hardwood and see what happens. I have got to get my parents yard cut when I get off work.
     
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  6. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I was thinking of using a drum sander to carve them out off of the lathe

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  7. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Andrew that would work. Just have to create some kind of jig to hold and index the handle.
     
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  8. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    You and me, both. Dad has a house on one acre, another house he owns a block away, and an acre and a half of citrus orchard. Common spring time problem here - it rains and soaks the soil so we can't mow. Then we get three or four days of sunshine that makes the grass grow and almost dries the ground. Just in time for the next toad floater. I'll put on boots, pick us dead fall branches, and think about owning a lathe. ;)
     
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  9. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Sounds like you have your hand full as well. I do have a son that is a big help and I am very thankfull for that.
     
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  10. SWR913

    SWR913 Active Member

    Nice work Danny ! You should try some Cherry :)
    I will have some pictures for you shortly
    What chisels are you using ?
     
  11. SWR913

    SWR913 Active Member

    A nice round wood file works great for the flutes
     
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  12. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Brush number two was a cherry turning. On the right in the bottom picture. 20190416_200121.jpg 20190416_201213.jpg
     
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

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  14. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Gary.......let me get a few more under my belt and I'll keep you in mind for PIF.
     
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  15. SWR913

    SWR913 Active Member

    Danny could you post a pic of the handles with a Razor next to them ? (for size)
     
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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    all good Danny, i am glad you are enjoying yourself..nice work..
     
  17. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    See if this helps. 22mm knots. LH brush is a Razorock 400. 20190416_215413.jpg
     
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  18. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Thanks Gary.
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    very nice sir, the persian jar on the right is cool..you are well on your way..
     
  20. SWR913

    SWR913 Active Member

    Thanks Danny :) I think you are going to have lots of fun :)
     

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