What kind of tool...

[InsideBevel]

Hi,
just wondering what kind of tool would you use to make the beads seen in this picture?:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38398040@N06/4563262100/

I'm new to turning so I'm not sure what would be best....spindle gouge?

 

[big soft moose]

you could do - you could aslo use a skew, or a 3/8 parting and beading tool (my preference, particularly for a newbie would be the latter)

or it could be done off lathe with a router in a jig

incidentally you can put the pic on directly by using the whole url, including the .jpg bit inside img tags - hit quote on this post to see how

 

[wizer]

Ashley Iles make a set of beading tools which are extremely easy to use and get good results. It just scrapes the wood to match the profile.

 

[tigerhellmaker]

For mass production

 

[Jonzjob]

That must be one hell of a lathe to get that bench on it! :shock:

Seriously (I think) I would use a skew for that.

 

[InsideBevel]

Thanks for the input, I'll try with the tools I have first (skew/spindle gouge) and see how that turns out....
I generally do like to buy new tools, but I'm on a tight budget at the moment :-/

 

[Jeremys]

fwiw I dont think you would get the gentle profile of the bead on the bench with a standard beading tool...the ones I have seen leave a hard raised semi-circle. you're better off mastering it with a skew / spindle...although it took me a while to get the knack and I had (and still have) a number of dig ins in the process its worth keeping at...

there some videos on you tube showing the principle...I would find one but im on the train with a sloooooowww internet!

 

[JoinerySolutions]

Take a deep breath, relax & take another practice go.
That advice is for when it turns out a tad off. :wink:

With the shallow and soft curves of that piece a small finger nail gouge or small bowl gouge may be better utilised, depending on the overall diameter of the piece one of the available 'miniature turning' tools may be more appropriate. However, use the tool you feel more comfortable with as this will promote a better finish.
Rob.

 

[wasbit]

Gary Rance also sells beading tools on his new website
- http://www.garyrance.co.uk/products/tools/

 

[dickm]

Anyone know how the similar pattern in the centre of the "wheels" of wheelback chairs were made? I'd always assumed they must have used something like the router cutters shown above, but maybe the whole splat was mounted on a lathe?

 

[Blister]

My advice is a Detail Gouge , from somewhere like Hamlet tools

http://www.hamletcrafttools.co.uk/aspindex.html

either of these two depending on the size you require

HCT554 3/8 Detail Gouge Long Grind
HCT555 1/2 Detail Gouge Long Grind

:wink:

 

[CHJ]

I would not attempt to use a skew on face work like that other than lying on its side and used in scraper mode, a detail gouge or 3/8 spindle gouge sharpened with an exaggerated point, both used on edge and rolled like a short point skew on edge is far less likely to catch.
Will try and post picture of my extreme version asap.

 

[InsideBevel]

Btw, the diameter of that 'ball' is ca. 10cm.
And yes, I'm in the process of building that bench
(The wood is oak).

Tried to do a test turning with my spindle gouge, but it was difficult to get in between the circles.
Maybe I should try a regrind with a narrower point...

A better picture here perhaps:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffivens/2555356314/sizes/l/

Couldn't find how to get the picture in the post....

 

[big soft moose]

Couldn't find how to get the picture in the post....

like that - if you hit quote on this post you will see how its done

 

[CHJ]

Not very good action shops I'm afraid, rather difficult to hold the working tool and press the camera button.

If you look at the bevel edges you can see that they are well clear of the surface due to the tight curvature of the grind and allow more error in tool rotation before risking a catch.

 

[InsideBevel]

That looks very good to me, time to try a regrind
Thanks btw....