JAM Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Okay, sounds good and I'll keep you in the loop. Julia Quote Life is unpredictable; eat dessert first.
Members Trav Posted January 16, 2009 Members Report Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) hidepounder, i surely would like to know the process you use to get that wonderful finish. i do knife sheaths and could use your input. THANKS TRAV Never mind i just read page two Edited January 16, 2009 by Trav Quote If You always do whatYou always did, You always get what You already Got.
Members Peterk Posted January 18, 2009 Members Report Posted January 18, 2009 rickeyfro, that sounds just right - you've saved me a lot of time!Julia Hi Julia, I got my extension from here: http://caswellplating.com/buffs/shaft.htm and I also found them here: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=46622 for quite a bit cheaper. Please shoot me a message if and when your maker is producing those burnishing pieces... Thank you! Peter Quote
Members Peterk Posted January 18, 2009 Members Report Posted January 18, 2009 I also got this chuck http://caswellplating.com/buffs/chuck.htm... because the burnishing tool will require a long 1/2" threaded bolt that will allow for the length of the tool, I will chuck a 1/2" x 4 - 6" threaded bolt in this so I can use this wood tool. Quote
gtwister09 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Posted January 18, 2009 Grizzly also carries quite a bit of gear for mandrel based tools as well as ones that attach directly to a motor like a drill chuck. Regards, Ben Quote
Members DCKNIVES Posted January 18, 2009 Members Report Posted January 18, 2009 Just for safety sake, I wouldn't recommend using Snakewood for such a project.Besides being expensive, it is very prone to cracking and splitting, thus being very dangerous on moving machinery.Lignum Vitae or Cocobolo would be much better choices.Dave Quote http://dcknivesandle...lademakers.com/
JAM Posted January 18, 2009 Report Posted January 18, 2009 Peterk, the problem I envision with chucking this burnisher rather than running an arbor shaft all the way through it is wobble at the end. Please let us know if this method works for you. Meanewhile, I'm going to go to an old electric motor shop in town Monday - the guy there will probably know where to find or how to make what I (we) need. Then it's back to the woodturner at Woodcraft to make a lignum vitae burnisher. Quote Life is unpredictable; eat dessert first.
gtwister09 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Posted January 18, 2009 Peterk, the problem I envision with chucking this burnisher rather than running an arbor shaft all the way through it is wobble at the end. Please let us know if this method works for you. Not PeterK but I can assure you after making several variations of these both chucked and arbored that when you place the lag bolt in the chucked type, cut the head off and then turn it on the lathe with a chuck and live center that it is fairly true. I only have one that wobbles and it is a larger diameter one that DOES NOT have a metal shaft. Over time the chuck will "eat" these hardwoods and make it wobble. The chucked ones with lag bolts in them does not have this issue. Regards, Ben Quote
JAM Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 Thanks, Ben - good to know. That opens up a lot more possibilities! Julia Quote Life is unpredictable; eat dessert first.
Members grasshopper Posted January 21, 2009 Members Report Posted January 21, 2009 Would a burnishing wheel made out of metal (aluminum, brass, stainless) work or does it have to be made of wood? Thanks! Karl Quote
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