Some Tuirning-Some Not

4/7/16, 12:54 AM #1

Don Orr
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I made these handscrews for the NWA Showcase last weekend and entered them in the Shop Equipment category and got a 2nd place ribbon. I am quite pleased. The original antique is on the left with 2 hickory and 1 cherry to the right. The screws have to be turned before being threaded. The hickory was a bit chippy for threading but the cherry worked well. I had to do about 10 in hickory to get the 4 needed. Done with a thread box and tap. Fun project that I may try to scale up since I have a 3/4" threading set. These are 1/2" screws.

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My name is Don and I'm a Turning addict. There, I finally can admit I have a problem. The problem is not enough time to turn! I work as a Medical Imaging Tech for a living but that's just so I can light and heat the shop and buy more tools. I've been turning since 2000 and it has changed my life. I never had a creative outlet before I discoverd Woodturning and now I can't get enough. After I turned my first pen, my wonderful wife saw how excited I was and bought me a mini lathe. She now refers to herself as a "Turning Widow". She is a potter and quilter so she understands the obsession. My interests in turning are many and varied and I'm sure I will not live long enough to try everything I'd like to, but I'll give it a shot. Unfortunately we don't have any children or pets so you'd think I have all kinds of free time to turn, but for some reason I don't. I belong to the Adirondack Woodturners Association in upstate New York, the Mohawk Valley Woodturners, the Old Country Guild of Woodturnes and AAW, as well as the Northeastern Woodworkers Association. (I'd also like to learn to do flatwork someday.) Happy and Safe Turning, Don

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4/7/16, 10:01 AM #2

Bill Blasic
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Well deserved Don!

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4/7/16, 11:21 AM #3

John C Lucas
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Pretty cool. I have a 3/4" tap and die may have to try one of those some day. I have about 8 commercially made hand screw clamps so its not like i need any more it would just be a fun project

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4/7/16, 12:36 PM #4

Michael Kratky
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Don, nicely done and a way to cross over to the flat boarders side...

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4/7/16, 1:16 PM #5

John K Jordan
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Nice! Now I want to try one.

I wonder if dogwood would be good for the screws - it takes fine detail and is very strong. Or persimmon (related to ebony).

JKJ

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4/7/16, 2:01 PM #6

John C Lucas
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Ive cut threads in dogwood. It cuts clean. Cherry worked well for me after i freshly sharpened the cutter

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4/7/16, 4:41 PM #7

Brad Vietje
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Nice, Don -- I remember seeing these. Well deserved ribbon.

Safe spinning,

Brad Vietje

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4/7/16, 4:43 PM #8

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I saw some amazing work with your name on it, too, Michael. I hope you post photos -- very nice creations. Have you posted any on the flat side?

Safe spinning,

Brad Vietje

Newbury, VT

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4/7/16, 10:38 PM #9

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Hey, John, can you use some dogwood? I have more stacks drying and more to cut up.

JKJ

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4/7/16, 11:41 PM #10

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Sure. I love dogwood.

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