The year starts here

[Dalboy]

Well for me the year starts today as I have just completed all the jobs from last year. Been out in the wood store and pulled out some bits and pieces and brought them into the house to do some final drying as they are things like boxes. I also picked out a couple of blanks for some pens. Just need to decide which ones I want to pull out for a couple of bowls.

I will also be making the half track which is an ongoing project as well as a Prime mover as Mark and Peter would call it after all it is an Australian set of plans

 

[Bill Mooney]

The year started today for me too Derek. Been getting so pen blanks trimmed for turning, including my comp pen.

 

[Walter]

I have been setting up my new sharpening system. A bench grinder with the CBN wheel that I got for Christmas and a brand new Tormek BGM-100 Bench Grinder Mounting Set that I got for less than half price at Northumbrian Woodturner's December auction. The other end of the grinder has had the wheel and guards removed and fitted with a pigtail attachment for polishing mops.

 

[Phil Dart]

I've been putting off starting my year. Tomorrow is also a public holiday in Scotland, so I think I may just have to take tomorrow off too. Supplies are holding out well though:pint:

 

[Dalboy]

I have been setting up my new sharpening system. A bench grinder with the CBN wheel that I got for Christmas and a brand new Tormek BGM-100 Bench Grinder Mounting Set that I got for less than half price at Northumbrian Woodturner's December auction. The other end of the grinder has had the wheel and guards removed and fitted with a pigtail attachment for polishing mops.

With the mop so close to the grinding wheel is there a problem with cross contamination

 

[Walter]

With the mop so close to the grinding wheel is there a problem with cross contamination

A good point Derek but the pigtail extension keeps the mop a good way from the grinder body and in any case I tend to take the mop off the pigtail when not in use.

 

[Penpal]

A good point Derek but the pigtail extension keeps the mop a good way from the grinder body and in any case I tend to take the mop off the pigtail when not in use.

What speed does the unit run Walter?

Peter.

 

[Walter]

What speed does the unit run Walter?

Peter.

3000 rpm Peter. A bit fast for polishing mops, I would prefer about 1500 rpm but it is a reasonable compromise and works well enough with unstitched mops.

 

[Doug]

Last year has just rolled into this year as far as the workshop is concerned, I've been glueing up panels & rails for doors today, can't hardly move in the shop for timber in clamps & extractor bags full of shavings.
First job tomorrow is emptying the waste into the van & dropping it off at a mates who burns it to heat his workshop.

 

[Penpal]

Thanks Walter I was curious what speed those newish CBN wheels run at and yes I find the speed important for buffing.

Peter.

 

[Walter]

Thanks Walter I was curious what speed those newish CBN wheels run at and yes I find the speed important for buffing.

Peter.

The instructions for the Woodcut CBN wheel that I have specify the maximum speed as 3000rpm.

 

[billyb_imp]

I had to help take all the Christmas decorations down today, they all live down in the shed, they are now all back in their place, the shed in now officially my workshop again, let the pen turning of 2017 begin.

Also looking to turn something other than a pen (or pencil) this year, watch this space

 

[Dalboy]

Also looking to turn something other than a pen (or pencil) this year, watch this space

That's a bit like me saying I am going to turn a Pen Billy

 

[wm460]

Back to bloody work again.

I will also be making the half track which is an ongoing project as well as a Prime mover as Mark and Peter would call it after all it is an Australian set of plans

What do you call them where you are?