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Street Clock Ornament
page 8 |
Wood:
wood of choice such as exotics, cherry, walnut – one piece 1-1/2" square x 6-1/2"
Tools:
lathe with scroll chuck; cone tail center; Jacob’s chuck; assorted turning tools, including 1/16" and 1/8" parting tools, small spindle gouge, skew chisel; drill press or hand drill with assorted drill bits, including 1/16" twist, 23mm or 29/32" Forstner bit*; jigs and fixtures, including handmade V-block, expandable dowel, sanding dowel
Two mini-quartz clock movements*
3/16” dowel
Cyanoacrylate glue (CA or superglue) or glue of choice
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Finish of choice
Eyelet (optional)
*Available from Klockit, N3211 County Road H, PO Box 636, Lake Geneva, WI 53147; phone: 800-556-2548; website: www.klockit.com; Order: 15/16” micro-mini clock insert No. 15334, Forstner bit No. 53334.
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Acorn Ornaments
page 16 |
Colorful assortment of scrap wood
Tools:
lathe, 1" jaws on scroll chuck, drill with 3/32" drill bit
Acorn caps
Screw eyes
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Friction polish or finish of choice
Wax
Hot melt glue (optional)
Old toothbrush
1/16" to 1/8" holiday ribbon or gold thread
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Pablo Makes a Thin-Walled Vessel
page 20 |
Wood:
light-colored and wet (tipuana tipu was used for project shown) — 5-1/2" diameter x 4-1/2" thick or size of choice
Tools:
lathe with chuck; assorted chisels, including 1-3/8" and 5/8" roughing gouges, 1/4" and 3/8" spindle gouges, skew chisel; Rolly Monroe Articulated Hollowing Tool; No. 2 Oneway termite ring tool; 3/8" bedan; drill chuck with a 1-1/2" multi-spur drill bit; jam chuck; Arbortech mini grinder; air micro-grinder; dentist’s turbine or comparable high speed drill
1/4" metal rod for shopmade depth gauge
40-watt electric light bulb
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Sanding sealer
Finish of choice
Pencil
Matte black acrylic paint (optional)
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| Oriental Influence
page 28 |
Wood:
for base – 2" x 9-1/2" x 12"; for lid – 1-1/2" thick x 7-1/2" diameter; for finial – 1" square x 3" long; for handle support – 2" round stock x about 4" long; for handle – 1/2" square x 3" long; for end caps – two pieces 1/2" round x 1" long; for feet – two pieces 5/8" x 1-1/4" x 12" long; waste blocks
Tools:
lathe with appropriate swing; Jacobs chuck with 1/8" and 1/2" drill bits; 3- or 4-jawed chuck; scroll chuck; assorted lathe chisels including 1/16" narrow kerf parting tool, 3/8" bowl gouge, 1/4" spindle gouge; spur center; live center; ruler; compass; dividers; bandsaw; scroll saw; table saw; dado blade set; power sanders; hand plane; thickness planer; thickness sander (optional); vacuum chuck; drill; screw chuck; straight edge; spear point scraper; carrier sled
Small screws
Glue
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Skewers/dowels
Finish of choice
India ink (optional)
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Old-Fashioned Holiday Ornaments
page 54 |
Assorted sizes of straight-grained hardwoods
Tools:
lathe with a 4-jawed chuck and live center, assorted turning chisels, modified 1/4" wood chisel, skew or spindle gouge, handheld electric drill or drill press with assorted Forstner bits, awl, scissors
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Paper strip (approx. 1/4" wide x 12" long)
Glue
Finish of choice
Decorative ribbon
“Shiny” accessories (optional)
Gold leaf (optional)
Small eye hook
String (optional)
Pencil
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Inside-Outside Angel Ornament
page 58 |
Wood:
5/4" pine (or any light-colored and lightweight wood of choice) – 1-1/4" x 6-1/2" long; 2x4 lumber – 5"-long section; 3/4" stock pine (or wood of choice) – 3-3/4" disk
Tools:
lathe with assorted chisels, including skew, parting tool, spindle gouge, roughing gouge, bowl gouge; center punch; shopmade V-block; drill and 3/4" Forstner bit; planer; clamps; mini-cove tool; bandsaw; collet chuck; table saw; scroll saw or fret saw
Dedicated homemade chucks (optional–instructions on page 63)
Thin cardboard
Masking tape
Wood screws
Wood glue
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Finish of choice
Pencil
Hanger of choice
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Inside-Outside Hollowing Chucks
page 65 |
Wood:
1"-thick hardwood, 3/8" hardwood or sheet goods, 2" construction lumber scraps
Tools:
lathe, tap matching your headstock spindle, tap guide, Jacobs chuck with 3/8" twist drill bit and Forstner bit to match lathe spindle diameter, jig saw, bandsaw with mitre gauge, compass and ruler, clamps, table saw, bowl gouge, spindle gouge, nut driver, planer, scroll or fret saw
2"-diameter schedule-40 PVC pipe
Four each of 3/4" to 1-1/2" hose clamps
Small wood screws
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Urethane glue
Spray adhesive
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Yank My Chain!
page 70 |
Wood:
ceiling fan chain pull – 6" length x 1-1/2" wide for fan body, 1/8" thin stock for the fan blades; ceiling light chain pull – 2" length x 1-1/2" wide for globe, 1-1/2" x 1" for cap and finial; light #3 – 2" long x 1-1/2" wide for the frame, 1-1/2" long x 1" wide for globe, 1" long x 3/4" wide for bulb
Tools:
lathe, 3/8" spindle gouge, 3/4" roughing gouge, 1/8" parting tool, skew, Sorby texturing tool, scroll chuck, Jacobs chuck with assorted drill bits, handheld drill, scroll saw
Brass chain with connectors
Assorted grits of abrasive paper
Cyanoacrylate glue (CA or superglue)
Mylands friction polish or finish of choice |
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