Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

This is actually my second d go at this brush. The first handle had bad stress fractures in the Ebony, and it's not the first time it's happened to this specific slab of Ebony. This one worked much better, Amboyna burl sandwiched between African Blackwood.


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I finally got my lathe working, a nova chuck, and a jig for my grinder so I can sharpen my tools. I still need to figure out how to attach my wood like yours is in this picture. Do I need special jaws or faceplate? I'm sure I'll learn all this when I take the intro to woodturning class next month, but I'm trying to get some practice in before I show up for the class.

Originally Posted by prodigy

I finally got my lathe working, a nova chuck, and a jig for my grinder so I can sharpen my tools. I still need to figure out how to attach my wood like yours is in this picture. Do I need special jaws or faceplate? I'm sure I'll learn all this when I take the intro to woodturning class next month, but I'm trying to get some practice in before I show up for the class.

The chuck I'm using is a Oneway Talon chuck, with the spigot jaws. I have them expanded into the knot pocket in this photo. These jaws will fit into a minimum of a 1" hole, not sure of the max. The largest size they can hold onto, on the outside of the material, is 1 1/2". I have bigger jaws I use for bigger material though. I'm going to post in the brush makers alcove, How to turn a brush with minimal tools. This will be using just a basic face plate that you use wood screws with. Hopefully I'll get it up very soon so you can see how to do it.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

The chuck I'm using is a Oneway Talon chuck, with the spigot jaws. I have them expanded into the knot pocket in this photo. These jaws will fit into a minimum of a 1" hole, not sure of the max. The largest size they can hold onto, on the outside of the material, is 1 1/2". I have bigger jaws I use for bigger material though. I'm going to post in the brush makers alcove, How to turn a brush with minimal tools. This will be using just a basic face plate that you use wood screws with. Hopefully I'll get it up very soon so you can see how to do it.

Awesome! Yea I have the nova g2 chuck. The standard jaws don't open nearly as wide as I was hoping. That piece of buckeye you sent back with my brush is too large to fit in it. I havent really tried to look anything up because school has been intense lately. I was able to slap some scrap wood in there and see how each of my tools work. I like the idea of getting it roughed over then only having it attached to the chuck without locking it in with a live center. Should I invest in a Jacobs chuck and forstner bits?

Originally Posted by prodigy

Awesome! Yea I have the nova g2 chuck. The standard jaws don't open nearly as wide as I was hoping. That piece of buckeye you sent back with my brush is too large to fit in it. I havent really tried to look anything up because school has been intense lately. I was able to slap some scrap wood in there and see how each of my tools work. I like the idea of getting it roughed over then only having it attached to the chuck without locking it in with a live center. Should I invest in a Jacobs chuck and forstner bits?

You could.... If you remember some of my earlier brushes I use to use a jacobs chuck. I took some 3/8" carriage bolts and cut the heads off to use as mounting mandrels. I believe they were 1/4x20 tap size. Drill a hole into the pocket, tap it, thread in the mandrel and then use the Jacobs chuck to hang onto it. This does create some chatter when turning, and you need to be careful but it does work. The way I do it now, and the way shown in the above pic, Is a far more sold setup.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

You could.... If you remember some of my earlier brushes I use to use a jacobs chuck. I took some 3/8" carriage bolts and cut the heads off to use as mounting mandrels. I believe they were 1/4x20 tap size. Drill a hole into the pocket, tap it, thread in the mandrel and then use the Jacobs chuck to hang onto it. This does create some chatter when turning, and you need to be careful but it does work. The way I do it now, and the way shown in the above pic, Is a far more sold setup.

Ok I'll look into spigot jaws. The darn replacement jaws almost cost as much as the entire chuck. I want to do it right though, so that sound like a good idea. So when you cut the hole for the brush to fit into are you not using a forstner bit? I've seen videos of guys that just cut it to fit the knot then make it the correct depth. I should wait to ask all these questions until I take my class, I'm just excited to make my first brush and want to take in as much info as I can. Thanks for the tips.

Originally Posted by prodigy

Ok I'll look into spigot jaws. The darn replacement jaws almost cost as much as the entire chuck. I want to do it right though, so that sound like a good idea. So when you cut the hole for the brush to fit into are you not using a forstner bit? I've seen videos of guys that just cut it to fit the knot then make it the correct depth. I should wait to ask all these questions until I take my class, I'm just excited to make my first brush and want to take in as much info as I can. Thanks for the tips.

Yes, you're correct. I do use a forstner bit to drill the hole for the badger knot. I also use my tools to fine tune the hole a bit, like if it needs to be slightly bigger, and I also round that top edge a bit so the hairs have a nice soft edge to rest against instead of a sharp edge.

Cell pic I know. I hate making scales...

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Cell pic I know. I hate making scales...

They are pretty simple reallyIMO
have done mine in different woods, but I figure horn, antler, and bone will follow in time.

I have made them in every material known for straights...still don't like to make them.

To me it's like wiping my but, something I don't look forward to...but something that has to be done. If you are going to do it, might as well do it right.

I have made them in every material known for straights...still don't like to make them.

To me it's like wiping my but, something I don't look forward to...but something that has to be done. If you are going to do it, might as well do it right.