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From logs to dibbers !

paulm1

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Decided to make up a batch of garden dibbers for my sister for a charity stall she was running.

Had some maple logs that were about the right diameter to quarter up with the froe and beetle.







Trued the quarters up a bit on the bandsaw to save some time and work on the lathe



On to the lathe and making shavings :)





Burnt the depth marks in by making a v groove first with the skew chisel and then holding an offcut of formica in the groove until it burnt black with the friction



Sold well at the charity event by all accounts and requests for more, but I'm bored with dibbers for a while ! :)

Cheers, Paul
 

paulm

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Very nice Paul and a good explanation of how you made them too. :thumbs:
 

Doug

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Great idea Paul, :thumbs:

I've been asked to turn some gear for my local turning clubs charity stall, think I could manage knocking a few of them out.
 

paulm1

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Very nice picture explanation of how you made them :thumbs:
How "green were the logs?

Hi Chas, the logs were seasoned, had been down for a few years, good hard maple. Found they didn't look right if oiled (teak or danish), just looked a bit yellow, so just sanded down to 4oo grit I think it was and then burnished with a handful of shavings.

Cheers, Paul
 

Grump

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A good explanation of a nice piece of work, I like the touch of depth markers.
Must think to do that on my next lot.
 

Jim

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Thanks for that Paul, they do look good without any make on my friend .. :thumbs:
 
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