First reduce the stem to less than 10 mm( it needs to spin freely the handle when the string is pulled. Bring the tail stock up to the end of the spinner and co tinge turning. With the spindle still in the lathe push the spinner onto the tenon and let the glue set. This needs to be 10 mm at the end, I gave it a slight tapper to help hold it in the spinner once the glue is applied. This is made from recycled bits of our children's cot (their older now and don't need it any more) Rough a length of the spindle down and then form a tenon at the end. If your luck you only get to do some more turning if not then you might need some medical attention. One of the tools used to shape the top was one I had made - just a plane chisel that I ground into a semi circular end and sharpened to make a skew chisel that works in both directions without having to turn over.īe careful when using any chisel see the 4th picture - if the tool bites in it will drag in one way of the other and can be quite a hazard. Once the basic shape is done form a short tenon she the point will eventually be and part it from the rest of the wood. I the turned a rough spinner shape, at this point its not important to clean it up as it will need to be cantered once the stem is attached. The first thing to do is center drill a 10 mm hole that will eventually take the stem. First forming the spinner and then turning the handle used to spin it and once sanded with a finish applied I would part it off and there you have it.īUT this spinner needs to be a bit stronger in the stem so I have made it in two parts. Ordinarily to turn a spinning top I would make it from a single piece of stock.
0 kommentar(er)
