New Video: Turned sewing kit

[bobham]

Hi:
The thread about turning a thimble reminded me about this project that I turned quite a few years ago. It is a turned sewing kit that includes a sort of rudimentary thimble as one of the end caps.

The playlist is available at: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 613640C19E

Take care
Bob

 

[wizer]

Bob you're like a one man production house. I love it!

Just going to watch a segment now and finish them in the morning.

Thanks as always.

 

[Jonzjob]

I'm with you there Wiz. I will have to carry on watching tomorrow!

Bob, that's really good stuff and , now with your help, I know just how long it takes to put that stuff onto youtube!!

I love the idea and the practicality of that sewing kit!

 

[Jonzjob]

Totally enthralling Bob. Thank you

I can feel one of those coming on??? And I wonder just how many needle boxes go in the bin

 

[dusttilldawn]

Thanks Bob i'm in my shop thinking Where am I going to fit a Wood Lathe
after Watching your fantastic video

 

[Jonzjob]

Well I finally got back into my workshop and spent some time doing one of Bobs promptings!

It was a real pleasure to do and great to be back on my lathe.

Not as good a finish as yours Bob, it had started to get cold again as the sun went down and I was too impatient to wait! I rediscovered my 1/4 inch skew and it was ideal for the bobbin.

Thank you for showing how it's done properly and the inside is smaller than the outside on this one

 

[wizer]

well done Jon, not an easy one this..

 

[bobham]

Good job, John! What kind of wood is that made from?

Take care
Bob

 

[wizer]

Looks like Beech to me?

 

[Jonzjob]

Thank you Bob. I'm still smiling when I think of your out-takes. I haven't stabbed me yet though! Thanks for the insight..

Spot on Tom, straight off the fire wood pile! I've had some lovely beech off of there and lots more to come!

I used my 1/2 inch dia round nosed router cutter to start the hole for the thimble and the a 1/4 inch round nosed scraper to finish it.

I bought a Crown set of HSS miniture gouges with a 1/4 inch round nosed scraper, 1/4 inch skew, 3/16ths spindle, 1/16th parting tool and a 1/16th spindle gouge some while back and they are great for very small stuff! I have to admit that the 1/16th spindle gouge frightens the life out of me, but I think I have tried it on jobs that are just too big. It don't arf chatter!