Drilling blanks using lathe

[Buckeye]

I think it was to get tanked up and hold the chuck with your teeth while keeping your left hand on the stop button, but that might have been a solution to a different question.

 

[paulm]

OK as promised I have written up a tutorial. I have tried to include as many options as possible. Feel free to comment on any errors or omissions or just to hurl abuse as you choose.

Here is the link:

Drilling Pen Blanks Tutorial

I can't work without pictures

 

[Walter]

I can't work without pictures

I will add some later. Possibly even a video.

You lot are harder to please than the publishers.

 

[Baldy]

Thanks. . Been dragged out shopping will have a proper read when we get home..

 

[Paul]

Thanks Walter. Helpful read, for a beginner like me.

 

[Grump]

Oh dear, all those words with no pictures, I need beer to read that lot init?

 

[Vic Perrin]

OK as promised I have written up a tutorial. I have tried to include as many options as possible. Feel free to comment on any errors or omissions or just to hurl abuse as you choose.

Here is the link:

Drilling Pen Blanks Tutorial

Now we know how its done!!

WELL DONE WALTER

Vic

 

[Lons]

I'll wait for the pics Walter, and like the others, appreciate the effort you've put in. I was in Amble last week, should've called in 'cos I had a load of wood in the boot.

I just love this debate (and the others). Try this on some of the other forums and serious fisticuffs would have ensued by the second page of posts followed by reports to the mods and banned members

 

[Woody]

So Baldy all you need to ask now is what is the correct way to dry wood, what is the correct way to sand it what is the best finish to apply and just for Brian what is the cheapest way to finish a bit of wood

 

[Lons]

So Baldy all you need to ask now is what is the correct way to dry wood, what is the correct way to sand it what is the best finish to apply and just for Brian what is the cheapest way to finish a bit of wood

That could start world war 3

 

[Woody]

Well done Walter newbies will find that a big help I'm sure

 

[paulm]

So Baldy all you need to ask now is what is the correct way to dry wood, what is the correct way to sand it what is the best finish to apply and just for Brian what is the cheapest way to finish a bit of wood

I can already feel a tremble coming from Stevenage.

 

[Grump]

Oye even fat bald old ugly people have feelings you know.
Am I that bad?

 

[Buckeye]

I see you have changed the B to H that should do it.

Hug

Peter

 

[paulm]

Oye even fat bald old ugly people have feelings you know.
Am I that bad?

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Oh no... MUCH MUCH worse

Don't change a thing. A cuddly grump would not be right and we all know that you're a soft centre really.

 

[Walter]

I'll wait for the pics Walter, and like the others, appreciate the effort you've put in. I was in Amble last week, should've called in 'cos I had a load of wood in the boot.

I just love this debate (and the others). Try this on some of the other forums and serious fisticuffs would have ensued by the second page of posts followed by reports to the mods and banned members

Thanks Bob and everyone else who has commented. You are welcome to call in any time.

 

[Grump]

I knew I could rely on you two for support, thanks lads.

Now then on the subect of finishing, let the debate begin and I'll show you where that has all been said before.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Great tutorial Walter
Can't wait for the version with photos and for you to demonstrate your technique on Saturday :wink:

 

[Goulss]

I find it's always better to align the grain left to right, much easier than right to left or is it the other way round

 

[amazilia]

This has been a brilliant thread, educational and funny ! (much better then tv!) Lots of good sense and choices and a really good tutorial (thanks Walter). I must now stop using my cheap pillar drill and try all that I have learnt, especially with wood varieties I have difficulties with.
Regards Terry