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Need a little help on the turning front. I have made misc parts for various projects through the years and all turned out ok. A couple of years ago I made this bandsaw chess set for my son. I have never really liked the bandsaw chess pieces. I want to make a turned set. I found a picture of an antique set that I will use for inspiration. I will probably make some sort of a display case for the pieces and if I am lucky give it to him for Christmas in say...2012 or 13. Should I use centers, a face plate, or buy a 4 jaw chuck? If the chuck is in order, what do I use for an arbor on the shopsmith model 500,

Check out this article in Hands-On magazine: http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archive ... _maker.htm

I am not a turning expert, but I don't see why you would need a face plate or a 4 jaw chuck. Just use the centers.

Sincerely,

Ron309753

Ron309753 wrote:Check out this article in Hands-On magazine: http://www.shopsmithhandson.com/archive ... _maker.htm

I am not a turning expert, but I don't see why you would need a face plate or a 4 jaw chuck. Just use the centers.

Sincerely,

Ron309753

I don't really know, I just thought if I wanted to dress the top of the pieces up on the lathe, might need something besides the centers. Thanks for the link.

burkhome wrote:Need a little help on the turning front. I have made misc parts for various projects through the years and all turned out ok. A couple of years ago I made this bandsaw chess set for my son. I have never really liked the bandsaw chess pieces. I want to make a turned set. I found a picture of an antique set that I will use for inspiration. I will probably make some sort of a display case for the pieces and if I am lucky give it to him for Christmas in say...2012 or 13. Should I use centers, a face plate, or buy a 4 jaw chuck? If the chuck is in order, what do I use for an arbor on the shopsmith model 500,

I kind of like square design, where did you get the plans?

burkhome wrote:....I want to make a turned set. I found a picture of an antique set that I will use for inspiration. I will probably make some sort of a display case for the pieces and if I am lucky give it to him for Christmas in say...2012 or 13. Should I use centers, a face plate, or buy a 4 jaw chuck? If the chuck is in order, what do I use for an arbor on the shopsmith model 500,

I'll offer up some thoughts, but keep in mind they do not come from any experience with these small figures. Just some random thoughts!

You have nice flat bottoms and nice square bottoms on these pieces. To me this means you could use a faceplate with wood screwed to it and the newly sawn piece glued to paper and the paper glued to the wood on the faceplate. The tough part here is to get the pieces centered. Believe me re-centering a piece this way is a chore.

To me the best option is to use a four jaw chuck. When you saw out the new pieces, you can make them a little taller and chuck that added length into the chuck. The pieces wil be centered this way! After turning, you can part off the pieces or sand the bottoms.

boostfan wrote:I kind of like square design, where did you get the plans?

I think I saw it in woodsmith. I more or less adlibed. I played on the bandsaw till I came up with something that looked reasonable.

charlese wrote:I'll offer up some thoughts, but keep in mind they do not come from any experience with these small figures. Just some random thoughts!

You have nice flat bottoms and nice square bottoms on these pieces. To me this means you could use a faceplate with wood screwed to it and the newly sawn piece glued to paper and the paper glued to the wood on the faceplate. The tough part here is to get the pieces centered. Believe me re-centering a piece this way is a chore.

To me the best option is to use a four jaw chuck. When you saw out the new pieces, you can make them a little taller and chuck that added length into the chuck. The pieces wil be centered this way! After turning, you can part off the pieces or sand the bottoms.

Thanks Chuck... This makes a lot of sense. I read peoples posts touting Penn Industries for 4 jaw chucks. Does shopsmith have an arbor that fits these chucks.

burkhome wrote:Thanks Chuck... This makes a lot of sense. I read peoples posts touting Penn Industries for 4 jaw chucks. Does shopsmith have an arbor that fits these chucks.

Penn State sells one. http://www.pennstateind.com/store/L5818.html

tom_k/mo wrote:Penn State sells one. http://www.pennstateind.com/store/L5818.html

Thanks Tom, Looks like UPS will be bringing me some more toys.