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Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: November 06, 2009 10:37PM
Finally got my current issue and what a great one!! Along with the Metal Spinning (looks to be very addictive) and Ted Culins vwneer wizardry, Donald Schultz's Center Marking Tool will be a boon to any Rod Shop!!!! Not to mention the rest of the great stuff!! IMO, this is one of the best issues! Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Rodmaker
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
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Date: November 06, 2009 11:06PM
I was lucky enough to see Ted's wood veneer inlay work and first draft tutorial a while
back. VERY COOL! Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Rodmaker
Posted by:
Chad Huderle
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Date: November 06, 2009 11:25PM
Just finished reading mine today as well. There are some good metal spinning demo videos to be found if you search for them on youtube. Thanks, Chad Huderle Huderle Custom Rods Prior Lake, MN Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2009 11:25PM by Chad Huderle. Re: Rodmaker
Posted by:
Gary Henderson
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Date: November 07, 2009 12:07AM
You have me drooling. I'm still waiting for my issue to arrive. Re: Rodmaker
Posted by:
Vella
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Date: November 07, 2009 07:04AM
I agree, One of the best issues yet Re: Rodmaker
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: November 07, 2009 09:00AM
There are indeed some good metal spinning videos on youtube, but you aren't going to find the specifics of metal turning in them - you'll just see the process in action, which may be enough to get you interested seeking out the specifics on how to do it. It looks easy, which it is, sort of. But like most things, details make the difference between getting good results and just wasting metal.
Here is a quick 1-minute video of the metal spinning process that will give you the idea. This is a larger item than anything you'd make for a rod, but the process is exactly the same. Just don't rush out and try to do this from watching this video - get the right information first as metal spinning can be dangerous. [www.youtube.com] As you watch other metal spinning youtube videos, and I think you will, be aware that safety is not foremost in these clips - nobody checked them for safe practices and you're going see many dangerous things done in almost all of these. People have lost hands running them across the metal surface. Running a gloved hand across the surface is even worse - arms have been lost and folks killed when a "catch" snags the worker's glove. This is why I included a full page of cautions in the article - I wasn't trying to scare anyone but some of the youtube videos made my skin crawl just watching them. Be careful. I spent 2 years working on the technique and visited some metal spinning shops to get a closer first hand look at the little things that make all the difference. You'll find those, and more, in the article. If you take the plunge, be careful not to get discouraged if your first attempts aren't perfect. Just like woodturning, it requires some patience and experience behind the spinning tool to learn the proper stroke and really get the hang of it. However, once you do, it becomes a very quick and easy process. The butt cap in the article was made in under a minute. It took longer to make the mandrel than to make the cap. ................... Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2009 09:26AM by Tom Kirkman. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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