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Ed in Tampa
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Playing with the lathe

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Letter opener I made awhile back. Turned handle then cut the blade down on the bandsaw and finished it up on the disk sander.
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That looks great!

Bet that was fun to do ....
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I like it. Good way to practice beads and maybe I see a few coves too.
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OMG (as my daughter would say)!!!!!! Ed in Tampa is posting pics!!!!! Can the apocalypse be far behind???? :D

Looks good, Ed!
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Handle could be used as a Honey dipper!!! Nice.
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Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
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masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul
It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.
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Nice work, Ed! Thanks for posting!
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Ed in Tampa wrote:
masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul
It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.

Did thee also do a 'proof of concept' for the handle?
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JPG wrote:
Ed in Tampa wrote:
masonsailor2 wrote:Nice turning Ed ! How long is it ?
Paul
It is about 12 inches the blade is about 7 1/2 and the handle is 4 1/2. That is about right for a letter opener. I did a few proof of concept and found shorter length was too short and longer was to flexible.

I tore up the edge of this one opening a box with packing tape. So the next one I will be more mindful of grain direction.

Did thee also do a 'proof of concept' for the handle?
Yes here is one example. I also broke off the point prying open a DVD container
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