Using a 7/16 mandrel . But it only vibrates at certain times when I'm turning, almost like I'm pressing to hard or using a dull chisel. But even with a sharp gouge it will cut fine but when I move towards the center of the spindle you can see it flex and start vibrating Does that make any sense?
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I use a tk mandrel for turning handles but I get an awful lot of vibration using it What would cause this and how do I remedy it?
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thanks everyone I appreciate all the help.
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Sorry if some were mislead or misunderstood, but , I don't have a handle stuck on the mandrel it's just that the wooden handles are very tight going on and off the mandrel not that I can't get them off. I just thought if there was some kind of "wax" that would make that easier but wouldn't hinder the blank/handle glue up . I noticed that mudhole had some mandrel wax but I didn't know
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Actually its the TK mandrel not threaded rod. It's a tight fit to push it on and pull it off but I'll let it cool a bit first and see how that works . Thanks for all the advise.
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I'm using a 7/16 threaded mandrel and a 7/16 drill bit so it's a tight push to get it on. I think maybe as suggested it might come off easier if I wait a bit after turning it. Ya some are lam. Some are not.
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I'm turning wooden handles on a mandrel and it's very difficult to remove the handle after turning, is there something I could use so it will slide off the mandrel easier without hindering the handle /blank glue-up?
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tried turning a handle that was a lot of acrylic to wood glue surface, used 5 minute epoxy, it didn't hold up well , it kind of blew up on me so think i'll try the same pattern only using wood on wood (no acrylic) and use my old friend Tite Bond
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What glue would be best used for gluing some acrylic inlays into a wood handle?
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Sorry, my mistake I just looked at Freds post again and realized I have to go to Rays website and then to his archives. Amazing work hi does or did.
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guess I don't know how to navigate this place cuz I can't find anything .
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thanks, now where would I find an archives tab?
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Thanks Tom. Must have been a very old article I was looking at! lol
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Anyone know how to get in touch with Ray at classiccustomwoods?
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@ Bill Ballou, is there any way I can get a copy of the article you're speaking of ?
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thanks for everyones help. I will be starting a woodturning course this next week to learn the basics. I'm not quite sure about boring the thru holes in the handls wherer they need to be bored before the turning or after. and how? but I'll get to that after i learn some basic turning.
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John Timberlake, wheres the show?
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Roger, email sent.
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who here turns wooden handles? I would like to learn the craft, if i could get some turoring. thanks
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