Thread: What are you working on?

You know, I've always loved custom-turned shaving brushes, and with the recent thread lately on lathes, I actually thought about investing in a lathe and the other tools. But seriously, I don't really have time or money for the hobbies I already have. The last thing I need is another rabbit hole-must be strong.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

You know, I've always loved custom-turned shaving brushes, and with the recent thread lately on lathes, I actually thought about investing in a lathe and the other tools. But seriously, I don't really have time or money for the hobbies I already have. The last thing I need is another rabbit hole-must be strong.

But if you had one you could turn washers along with brush handles.

That stool in your shop that is a little wobbly could have a new shaft and bushing made for it to sit comfortably.

If you went quality you could turn micro fastener bolts to test fit your scales!

Tie yourself to the mast Odysseus! Close your ears to the siren's song!

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Tie yourself to the mast Odysseus! Close your ears to the siren's song!

Haha-I used to teach that back when I taught 9th graders about 20 years ago. Odysseus didn't have enablers on a shaving forum tempting him with shiny stuff lol!

Lucky for him

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

You know, I've always loved custom-turned shaving brushes, and with the recent thread lately on lathes, I actually thought about investing in a lathe and the other tools. But seriously, I don't really have time or money for the hobbies I already have. The last thing I need is another rabbit hole-must be strong.

Ive kicked around the idea of trying my drill press for a vertical lather. I figure it should be close enough for a brush handle. Then i checked and found my chuck dont come out. Cheep-ass drill press. I still keep thinking about it. It cant be too hard to do. Come-on Aaron, you can do it!

Originally Posted by Gasman

Ive kicked around the idea of trying my drill press for a vertical lather. I figure it should be close enough for a brush handle. Then i checked and found my chuck dont come out. Cheep-ass drill press. I still keep thinking about it. It cant be too hard to do. Come-on Aaron, you can do it!

What if you drill a stout (now there's a word I don't often use apart from beer...) screw into the centre of the piece leaving a bunch of the screw sticking out. Then cut the head of the screw off, chuck it up, and away you go?

EDIT: https://www.popularmechanics.com/hom...-into-a-lathe/

I too have considered making brush handles on my drill press. My stumbling block is the tool rest. It would be dangerous to do without a tool rest, plus my drill press is a floor model and the height seems a bit awkward as well. I will at some point in the not so distant future buy a lathe, at this point the Taig lathe seems like the leader.

I hear they have them on sale at Rabbit Holes R Us.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Ive kicked around the idea of trying my drill press for a vertical lather. I figure it should be close enough for a brush handle. Then i checked and found my chuck dont come out. Cheep-ass drill press. I still keep thinking about it. It cant be too hard to do. Come-on Aaron, you can do it!

Originally Posted by RezDog

I too have considered making brush handles on my drill press. My stumbling block is the tool rest. It would be dangerous to do without a tool rest, plus my drill press is a floor model and the height seems a bit awkward as well. I will at some point in the not so distant future buy a lathe, at this point the Taig lathe seems like the leader.

I have seen setups that allow the turning of things such as pen bodies on a drill press, however I would worry that since a drill press isn't designed for any real sideways pressure that doing so could damage not only the accuracy of drilling but perhaps damage the bearings/bushings etc.

Just a thought--