You can view these on our link above if interested. We have one customer that makes several chess pieces in a row with one blank and then cuts them apart. Cheers.
Just a thought??? Maybe keep more downward pressure on the REAR of your Base Plate, since downward force is naturally kept at the cutting side due to tool pressure???
Very cool! I'm thinkin' of trying this on my SIEG 14" Mini Lathe (With it's apron removed) but i've got to get around the "V" in the bed! Mamby mount a plate on top of the bed, and incorporate the "under the spindle" template holder as well! Bravo. I've been trying to think of a QUICK and EASY set-up for turning Sitar Tapered pegs, and I think, (thanx to you), I've just found it!!! Gb g
I've watched all of you videos and this tool seems to be something I may be interested in buying. My only concern is that I want to duplicate chess pieces(mainly the pawns) and it doesn't seem like this tool will turn smaller pieces due to the width of the tool post base. The only way I can see this working for making small pieces is to use a much longer piece of wood which lends to a lot of waste. Have you turned shorter pieces of wood with your duplicator? Thanks Tom
Yes you do lose wood on either side if your tailstock does not extend enough to compensate and if your not using a lathe chuck which the unit can slide under. It is possible however to turn multiple chess pieces on one blank and then cutting them apart when finished. Hope this helps.
We have used this on regular hardwoods with good results. We have not tried it on harder woods that you speak of. It does use a carbide tip so it should do well. Bit wear would of course be more rapid.
I'm new to turning. Everything I've seen says to not go uphill, go toward the center. Would I get a better finish and less tearout from your tool if I were to follow that rather than just going straight across as you're doing?
Very cool tool! Can this be adapted to follow a 2d template? I assume this works exactly the same on longer spindles. Very interested in ordering one of these!
There is a template holder provided with this system to secure a cutout template under your blank so one can follow the template to produce your spindle above. We have not yet made a video demonstrating this in use. I will have to do that sometime. Thanks for your comment and interest.
Love your style, bro. I appreciate your easygoing way of talking and like your ingenious tool. I look forward to more videos from your channel. Keep it up!
