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Maple awl handles made as a beginner project on my ShopSmith lathe (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by pageflight to c/[email protected]

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1/4" piano wire point, random copper pipe ball peen hammered, candle wax buffed finish except for the rightmost one which is tung oil. Took one spindle turning project previously. Following Mike Peace's video.

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[–] pageflight 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Extras are to give away.

Generally, making little guide holes/dents — make it easier to start a drill bit where I want, transfer a point through a template, make an indent for my lathe tailstock live center.

[–] WalrusByte 2 points 9 months ago

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!