Any woodworkers?

Im not super experienced but have done quite a few Salt and Pepper mills, pen/pencils. I dont have the cutting tools for bowls and cups etc...so I just stick to the basics...

 

Where do you get the internals for the S/P mills?

 

Theres some carbides that have replaceable cutters, is that what you have? I think I have a set of the Harbor freight ones. They work ok, the thing is to get a good high grit grinder wheel for your bench grinder if you have one. I need to get a finer grit as mine is a bit too coarse but you might be able to find a place near you that sharpens tools. I need to look around here as woodcraft recently closed.

woodcraft has them but wait for a sale and they are around $10 a piece or get them regular price for around $13-14.50...Theres other cheap ones on ebay but I havent used them. These kits have 6",8",10", 12". I dont use the other bars but the 10" works great.

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/...eel-pepper-mill-grinder-mechanism-turning-kit
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-ceramic-salt-mill-grinder-mechanism-turning-kit

 

Thank you sir... I do not have a lathe yet... but I am definitely interested in making some mills.. as always I have some crazy ideas HAHA

 

hard part for me is to find blanks 3"x3"x12". by the time you add the blanks, kit its pushing $20 on the low end each...

 

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/...nk-pepper-grinder-kit-mechanism-antique-brass OK.. this is pretty awesome as well...

Well... that's the thing.. I'd be using up the scraps from my cutting boards to make some unique bodies. What sort of lathe do you have?

 

Not sure of the exact model, since I got it used. But it was basically new, the guy only used it once for about 30min. He couldnt figure it out or do what he wanted so he sold it. I got it for $450 I believe. But its like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Fox-W17...a-629598155458&psc=1&ref=&adgrpid=63364097444

 

NICE! Looks like you got a good deal !

 

yes definitely...I used it more the first day than he did the whole time he owned it...LOL

 

I’m a rookie at wood working but wanted a kitchen table big enough for 8 people easy. Got it done in a week worked on it for hours after works everyday. I used rough sawn knotty Adler.

 

carbide works better for acrylics. It does work on woods, but you have to have a different angle or it rips out too quick. You can also switch the carbide tip around and get a better/fresh cutting area. If I remember correctly I had to use a steep angle almost under the wood to prevent it from ripping out.

 

I'm a metal worker too. I've been in the machining business for 20 years. I might get into woodworking someday as well. I've only dabbled in some things.
Here's a RC Yacht cradle I made recently.

 

Try this place. The link takes you to the page where you can pick out domestic or exotic turning blanks, baseball bat blank and they even have pen blanks.

http://www.keimlumber.com/exoticwoods

 

Working on a box for a buddy. It will be a surprise retirement gift. Inside will be a whiskey decanter with the army crest engraved, two glasses and a couple coasters I made. It will be felt lined and inside the lid it will have his rank and name engraved. The top will be an army coin inset in the center.

This is the project I got the walnut and maple for. Main box is walnut, the miter keys will be maple. So far she’s sanded and stained. I’m trying not to rush and let things cure before moving on the next step.



This is basically what I am copying.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/635429...-walnut-keepsake?ref=user_profile&pro=1&frs=1

 

Thats some serious business...LOL

 

Saturday night sawdust....
Christmas is coming quick....

 

built my 1 year old nephew his bday present today. will be adding bins for sand and water in the storage area and an umbrella as well. it stands about 2.5 ft tall and about 4 ft wide.