Any woodworkers?

That’s pretty cool. Seeing all these pens is making me want to fire up the lathe. I haven’t turned much of anything in a long time and I’ve never tried a pen. I did make a screwdriver set before though, which I’d assume uses a similar process.

 

try one of these, not bad pen for your beginning work
https://www.acehardware.com/departm...VA9vACh0VCQw6EAQYBiABEgIR4fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

if you use the smaller diagonal cutter on second to last on the right, follow the angle with the flat portion of the pen blank and at 90degree while cutting it will get some of the fine circular scratches off. just have to use light pressure, works best with harder woods but you can do it on softer but the softer is prone to chip out. Also if you are doing the bolt action pens its wise to get some extra brass inserts...otherwise you will be short an insert when you destroy a blank...ask me how i know

 

you'll be surprised how close you can actually get it with the gouge and then smooth it up with the diagonal cutter...

 

So I finished my nephews sandbox picnic table and today was his birthday party. Here is a final picture of it all setup. The kids today loved it.

 

Hell , id ld like one lol

 

Filled with kinetic sand!

Because I don’t wanna get muddy or dirty anymore.

 

Pen guys, I'm curious why you don't use a long brad point bit on the lathe itself to make your center hole.

$17 OSOF 7Pcs 12" Extra Long Wood Drill Bit 4/5/6/7/8/10/12mm 300mm Brad Point Wood Working Tool + 8Pcs Drill Stop Set for 1/83/161/45/163/87/161/25/8" Diam Drill Depth Stop Collar Ring Bit

Something like this.

and do this.

 

I have a drill press, and dont need to do that

 

I am realizing I really need a table saw. But don't have room for a cabinet saw, Cant afford a smaller sawstop, thinking my only option is the Delta hybrid exclusive to Lowes....thoughts?

 

I've had great experience with that Delta saw

 

This one or the contractor saw?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-13-Amp-10-in-Carbide-Tipped-Table-Saw/1000875384

 

For what it’s worth, my dad recently considered the same saw. He ended up buying a Grizzly 1023R for about $1400. He said he preferred the Grizzly’s fence and motor over the Delta’s. He’s happy with his decision...said it zips right through 8/4 hard maple.

 

Anyone run wen saws? Still a year out or so but been eyeballing the bandsaw below. We don’t get a lot of used stuff around here. I think people are still figuring out what this intranets thing is. Wouldn’t get used a ton but also don’t want to limit my options. The 6” resaw is pretty tempting. For the use it would get, I wouldn’t want to go higher then $600.

$443 WEN 3962T 3.5-Amp 10" Two-Speed Band Saw with Stand and Worklight

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-3962-Two...QETB2PAHH7T3A&qid=1569284199&sprefix=wen+band

 

Santa came early this year haha

You always get the best presents when you buy them for yourself

 

Oh man, that is sweet.

 

I run 10/4 stock through my Delta, just make sure you have a good blade and everything is aligned properly. Should be no problem

 

FYI , anybody that uses the Systainer toolbox system , Festool is currently offering a special edition pack , save $250 or so

https://festools-online.com/576675-festool-systainer-starter-pack.html