What did you do in your shop today?

[Schroedc]

Colin a bunch a great eye candy there. Where you getting your acrylics?

I like the stuff from Woodturninz.com Their pricing is reasonable, they have a huge selection of different colors and they've been good about replacing any that get broke in shipping or have major internal flaws (Rare but ocassionally you'll get one with a bubble from almost any supplier) I also like that they have a lot of colors with both pen blank and matching call blank sizes so I can do sets like this.

 

[Final Strut]

Here was may output for yesterday- got the bodies turned for 34 Vertex Fountain pens and the mail finally arrived at 3pm with the parts and acrylics I needed so I got the brush handles turned for 10 Razor/Brush sets I have to get done by the end of the day today. They'll be heading to Riyadh on Thursday so I'll get the Razors done this morning. Going to take the day off tomorrow and take my kids to a water park in the Wisconsin Dells for the day (Scored some free tickets)

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You'll be in my back yard tomorrow Colin. Looks like it is supposed to be in the mid 80's here tomorrow so you should have good weather. Have fun.

Nice turns by the way. I am always amazed at how much you turn out in a day.

 

[Schroedc]

You'll be in my back yard tomorrow Colin. Looks like it is supposed to be in the mid 80's here tomorrow so you should have good weather. Have fun.

Nice turns by the way. I am always amazed at how much you turn out in a day.

Thank you. I actually have to stop in Baraboo early in the morning to look at a canopy a glass artist is selling off (He doesn't need it any more and I'm looking for a spare just in case or if I ever do shows with a double space and if it's in good shape I'd rather buy his cheap than spend 1200.00 on a new one...)

As far as my output, It's been several years of trial and error (Mostly Error ) to figure out shortcuts and tools/processes that work well for large quantity turning.......

 

[Schroedc]

So a few hours later the Razors to match the brushes are done.....

I'll glue in the brush tufts later today when I mix epoxy for a couple other things too.

 

[ripjack13]

How long do the brushes last? My brother was talking with his barber buddy and he says he goes through em quick...

 

[Schroedc]

How long do the brushes last? My brother was talking with his barber buddy and he says he goes through em quick...

I dunno.... Mine has been in use for almost 3 years and still going strong. Badger seems to hold up much better than the synthetic ones IMO...

 

[Final Strut]

How long do the brushes last? My brother was talking with his barber buddy and he says he goes through em quick...

I have a badger and a boar brush that I have had for just over a year. The badger sees more use than the boar but they are both in really good shape yet. From my research prior to changing over to using a a brush and safety razor, if the brushes are maintained and cleaned well after each use, with an occasional deep clean they will last a long time.

 

[ripjack13]

Right on...I'll look into em. Maybe I can make a few an sell em....
Thanks.

 

[Schroedc]

So here's my output for Saturday and Sunday, Took yesterday off to run some errands and go buy out the entire pile of blanks and kits and some tooling from a retired turner yesterday. I'm working on unloading about 700 blanks and bag after bag of stuff right now, hope to get it organized and pictures later today.

 

[ironman123]

Nice inventory Colin.

 

[Tony]

I took two vacation days this week, so I had a 4 day weekend. My neighbor is a baker and he's opening a Cafe at his bakery. He called me Saturday morning to order 25- 8" x 18" boards to serve sandwiches on. That's pretty much what I've been doing since I got his call. Got 19 glued up so far. It's been a challenge to come up with different designs, (he would like them to be all unique). Still have to finish glue-up, cut them to shape, drum sand, finish sand, to uncover and finish. Got a ways to go!! Tony

This is the only one done, for him to see.



A mess of glue-ups!

 

[Sprung]

Cut some stuff up on the bandsaw this evening. Thankfully I got done before the heat got too much to me.

Now I'm off to the basement to sort everything I cut. I've got a bunch of stuff I need stabilized, but since it'll be in the neighborhood of a MFRB or a LFRB, I'm going to have to wait a bit until I have the money to send it all out to someone.

I'd love to get a stabilizing setup, but when I start adding up the cost - chamber, vacuum pump, toaster oven, resin - it's way more than I'll be able to swing anytime soon. Unless I can find the parts to build a chamber cheaply and then buy a harbor freight vacuum pump. (My dad's a refrigeration tech, so I might be able to source fittings and gauges from his surplus bins - but he's already told me to not even think about touching his vacuum pumps!)

 

[Tony]

Cut some stuff up on the bandsaw this evening. Thankfully I got done before the heat got too much to me.

Now I'm off to the basement to sort everything I cut. I've got a bunch of stuff I need stabilized, but since it'll be in the neighborhood of a MFRB or a LFRB, I'm going to have to wait a bit until I have the money to send it all out to someone.

I'd love to get a stabilizing setup, but when I start adding up the cost - chamber, vacuum pump, toaster oven, resin - it's way more than I'll be able to swing anytime soon. Unless I can find the parts to build a chamber cheaply and then buy a harbor freight vacuum pump. (My dad's a refrigeration tech, so I might be able to source fittings and gauges from his surplus bins - but he's already told me to not even think about touching his vacuum pumps!)

Matt, hopefully you had better luck with your bandsaw than I did. The blade broke halfway through a cut. After a brief stop to change pants, got back to it! Tony

 

[Sprung]

Matt, hopefully you had better luck with your bandsaw than I did. The blade broke halfway through a cut. After a brief stop to change pants, got back to it! Tony

Haven't had that happen - yet - and hope it never happens!

Watch, just because you said something, it's going to break when I have to cut up some logs in a few days! Had someone bring me some small logs (3 to 4" diameter) and wants me to cut them into about 3/8" thick cookies so she can make them into coasters for her son's wedding. Since I know her, I'm only asking her to give me enough to buy a new blade, since I know cutting those logs up will finish off my blade. So I'm really hoping I don't break a blade in the process! She needs 60, but I'm aiming for about 80, just to give her extras, just in case, since she brought enough logs.

 

[Tony]

Haven't had that happen - yet - and hope it never happens!

Watch, just because you said something, it's going to break when I have to cut up some logs in a few days! Had someone bring me some small logs (3 to 4" diameter) and wants me to cut them into about 3/8" thick cookies so she can make them into coasters for her son's wedding. Since I know her, I'm only asking her to give me enough to buy a new blade, since I know cutting those logs up will finish off my blade. So I'm really hoping I don't break a blade in the process! She needs 60, but I'm aiming for about 80, just to give her extras, just in case, since she brought enough logs.

I hope not Matt, I don't wish it on anyone. It's scary as Hell, but it could be worse. I've had it happen twice, and while it makes your heart stop, the blade doesn't fly off or anything. Good luck cutting those cookies! Tony

 

[Sprung]

Proof that I really need to get myself set up for stabilizing!

I pulled out a box that I had put some stuff into months ago that I need to get stabilized. When I pulled it out tonight, I realized it had almost three times as much in it as I remember it having!

Then I raided the other box I've been adding to of stuff I need to get stabilized.

Then I added the pieces that I've received in the last couple weeks that need to be stabilized.

Then I dug into my private stash of my best stuff and pulled out what needed to be stabilized.

And, when I put everything that I'd like to have stabilized or stabilized/dyed into one tote, I got this, a little shy of half of a 28 gallon tote:




Not only does this prove that I need to get myself a stabilizing setup, it also proved to me that I've got a lot more blanks than I thought I had. It's a wonder what you find when you go digging into the corners and unopened boxes in the shop...

 

[woodtickgreg]

There's some good looking stuff in that tote too!

 

[Sprung]

There's some good looking stuff in that tote too!

There is! Chittum Burl, FBE Burl, Buckeye Burl, Maple Burl, Spalted Maple Burl, Curly Maple that I'd like dyed, Walnut Burl, Russian Olive Burl, Redwood Burl, and then some other stuff where's there's one or two blanks of it in there. There's some nice pens (and a few bottle stoppers and knife blocks and call blanks) in this tote!

 

[Schroedc]

There is! Chittum Burl, FBE Burl, Buckeye Burl, Maple Burl, Spalted Maple Burl, Curly Maple that I'd like dyed, Walnut Burl, Russian Olive Burl, Redwood Burl, and then some other stuff where's there's one or two blanks of it in there. There's some nice pens (and a few bottle stoppers and knife blocks and call blanks) in this tote!

I've got an old 8x8 Turntex square chamber I'm not using hardly at all anymore..........

 

[Sprung]

I've got an old 8x8 Turntex square chamber I'm not using hardly at all anymore..........

Shoot me what you'd be looking to get for it, if you're interested in selling it. Maybe I can work towards being able to get it by whenever I might actually be able to head your way.