Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > dlarue > Pole Lathe Pen Project Pole Lathe Pen Project TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  01_driveblock.jpgdrive block93 viewsThis is the beech drive block I made to hold the pen mandrel. I bored a blind hole in one end and reamed it out with a MT#2 reamer (ebay acquisition!).dlarue 02_polelathe.jpgpole lathe98 viewsHere's a shot of the lathe from the front (the business end). The pole is a hop hornbeam I cut down the year before. Note the distinct lack of shade.dlarue 03_loading.jpgloading the lathe91 viewswrapping the drive cord around the drive block.dlarue 04_mounted.jpgMandrel mounted on lathe124 viewsThe drive block and pen mandrel mounted on the lathe.dlarue 05_turning.jpgTurning the pen114 viewsdlarue 06_nasssty.jpgtearout!118 viewsGot some nasty tearout on the curly maple blanks. I crawled around in the dirt and fought with the ants but alas, I could not find the missing piece of wood.dlarue 07_proof_concept.jpgproof of concept93 viewsHere's the beech pen parts I made as a test before trying the curly maple. I actually like the beech better.dlarue 08_mandrel.jpgmandrel129 viewsHere's the shortened mandrel (only half the pen this time!) mounted on the lathe. The tool rest is screwed to the ways for this.dlarue 09_finish.jpgapplying a finish100 viewsHere I am trying to apply a friction polish on a pole lathe. Exhausting!dlarue 10_assembly.jpgassembly105 viewsI used one of those cheap $10 clamp-on vises to press the pen parts together.dlarue 11_pen.jpgCompleted pen110 viewsIt ended up being mostly beech anyways. The ugliest pen I have ever made, but probably the most fun. Well, the solid pewter one was quite fun too, but that's another story...dlarue   11 files on 1 page(s) Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!