Pen blank center finder

[Terry Q]

Here is a product from a company called Woodpeckers. It is very high class and expensive as it's milled from billet aluminum. http://www.woodpeck.com/ottpbcenterfinder.html

This is my version. A little rough but it works just fine. Made 4 out of Cherry, 2 right hand and 2 left hand. Told my wife I saved $120.

 

[Penpal]

So you did well done mate.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

A handy little tool Terry ..

 

[edlea]

Nice one Terry.

 

[Pierre]

Here is a product from a company called Woodpeckers. It is very high class and expensive as it's milled from billet aluminum.
This is my version. A little rough but it works just fine. Made 4 out of Cherry, 2 right hand and 2 left hand. Told my wife I saved $120.

Ok then surprise me why wood you need left and rights?

 

[Lons]

Nicely done Terry, love the bit about teling your wife you saved $120, what are you going to spend it on?

Only useful I think if your blanks are square though are they not? A lot of my wood blanks are well out of square or banana shaped.

 

[wm460]

Ok then surprise me why wood you need left and rights?

For right handed and left handed pens.

 

[Terry Q]

Ok then surprise me why wood you need left and rights?

I based my design on the famous "left hand monkey wrench".

 

[Terry Q]

Nicely done Terry, love the bit about teling your wife you saved $120, what are you going to spend it on?

Only useful I think if your blanks are square though are they not? A lot of my wood blanks are well out of square or banana shaped.

Bob I ended up looseing money because I spent $150 on veneer. If the blank isn't square you mark across each corner and use the square you've drawn as the center.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Only useful I think if your blanks are square though are they not? A lot of my wood blanks are well out of square or banana shaped. [/QUOTE]

Do you have a Banana shaped bit for drilling them Bob ?

 

[21William]

Gosh, I like that aluminium one. If I get bored (not likely) I could make one of those on the mill. Anyone care to guess how many hours it would take me to do it!?

 

[Dalboy]

Gosh, I like that aluminium one. If I get bored (not likely) I could make one of those on the mill. Anyone care to guess how many hours it would take me to do it!?

depends on how good you are

 

[Winemaker]

makes your blanks a centre of attraction

 

[Lons]

If the blank isn't square you mark across each corner and use the square you've drawn as the center.

No point in using the template in that case Terry, just as quick and accurate to use a ruler. I love jigs though so might have a go at an aluminium one

Do you have a Banana shaped bit for drilling them Bob ?

Of course I do Vic

 

[Penpal]

Drilled every one of many thousands of blanks selecting the centres by eye, recommending decent jaws for use with X and Y movement vices that allow you to adjust uneven blanks easily to correct the verticals. I did enjoy the fairy story that Terry dreamt up. For those that depend on special guides it remains a beaut idea.

Peter.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Thats a handy tool Terry

 

[Scots Bill]

Good job Terry, well economised. You must be in the good books now.