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shipwright wrote:JPG, Release foot pressure, adjust packet position, re-clamp with feet, cut on push stroke, repeat. The control is amazing.
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After simulating the motion, I see where it is more natural to simultaneously push the blade frame and press down with de feet! I assume a rocking motion of the upper torso also?

bikermike81 wrote:how do you make the twist? im new to the whole lathe thing and id really like to know how to do that-mike

Hi Bikermike,
That twist wasn't done on the lathe at all. It's more of a carving technique I guess.
What I did after I rounded the post with a belt sander was to mark up a grid of rectangles around the post. Then I drew a diagonal line connecting the corners of some of the rectangles, continuing down the line. Using a saws-all reciprocating saw, I cut into the post using the diagonal line as a guide. I cut down about an inch or so for this. Once all of the kerfs were cut (I had four kerfs), I started shaping. Using rasps, a hand plane, chisels and dremel sanding drums I started shaping from in between the two kerfs down. So, centered between two cuts was the high point and I shaped down toward the bottom of the cuts.
I hope this image will show what I tried to say:
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I guess it took me about 16 hours to get the rough shape and another three or so of sanding.
I used the same technique when I made this lamp with mahogany.
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A fellow forum member: kd6vpe posted a how-to about a rope twist candle holder that came out beautifully (both the video and the candle holder ) on youtube.

I don't know of a way to make a rope twist with a lathe. There are milling machines that can do so with spindles using a router that traverses the length of the spindle as the spindle spins slowly. In fact there is a thread on this forum for just such a milling machine: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=7019&highlight=shopnotes with some nice links in the thread.

Sorry it took me so long to post the video. Dusty and Gene Howe were here last Wed. and Dusty was kind enough to be cinematographer for this little presentation about the way the chevalet works. There's more to come with the results of the cuts but I'm waiting until I have more final results.

If it runs too long feel free to click out. We were having fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=picasac ... r_embedded

Paul M

Sorry it took me so long to post the video link. Dusty and Gene Howe were here last Wed and Dusty was kind enough to be my cinematographer. There's more to come showing some of the results but I'm holding off until the final results can be shown.
It may be too long for you.... feel free to click out if you get bored.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6 ... bedwebsite

Paul M

shipwright wrote:Sorry it took me so long to post the video link. Dusty and Gene Howe were here last Wed and Dusty was kind enough to be my cinematographer. There's more to come showing some of the results but I'm holding off until the final results can be shown.
It may be too long for you.... feel free to click out if you get bored.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6IPJeCozSYDyXjpsbyKxeg?feat=embedwebsite

Paul M

I assume that was the lower half of Gene wandering near the door?:) Boring? No Way!

Gotta agree with JPG... that wasn't boring at all. And it wasn't long enough. I want to see the assembly!

Here is a pine cedar lined chest built for a Freshman shop project in 1956.
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This is a jewelry chest built in the early '80s. Walnut and watco finish.
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A closer pic of the doors
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A hutch built 5 years ago. Painted poplar and walnut.
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A chair side magazine, coffee cup warmer and remote control holder. Oak. One of a pair.
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The upper case from the jewelry case in previous post. I know, it's a little fuzzy...mea culpa.
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A Hoosier cabinet built 3 years ago. Oak (naturally:D )
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Kitchen uppers. Craftsman style. QSWO "Fumed" dye and McClosky's Man-O-War
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A lower cab. Sorry 'bout the fuzziness again. Gotta get a better camera!!
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dasgud wrote:Hi Bikermike,
That twist wasn't done on the lathe at all. It's more of a carving technique I guess.
What I did after I rounded the post with a belt sander was to mark up a grid of rectangles around the post. Then I drew a diagonal line connecting the corners of some of the rectangles, continuing down the line. Using a saws-all reciprocating saw, I cut into the post using the diagonal line as a guide. I cut down about an inch or so for this. Once all of the kerfs were cut (I had four kerfs), I started shaping. Using rasps, a hand plane, chisels and dremel sanding drums I started shaping from in between the two kerfs down. So, centered between two cuts was the high point and I shaped down toward the bottom of the cuts.
I hope this image will show what I tried to say:
[ATTACH]12257[/ATTACH]
I guess it took me about 16 hours to get the rough shape and another three or so of sanding.
I used the same technique when I made this lamp with mahogany.
[ATTACH]12255[/ATTACH]

A fellow forum member: kd6vpe posted a how-to about a rope twist candle holder that came out beautifully (both the video and the candle holder ) on youtube.

I don't know of a way to make a rope twist with a lathe. There are milling machines that can do so with spindles using a router that traverses the length of the spindle as the spindle spins slowly. In fact there is a thread on this forum for just such a milling machine: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=7019&highlight=shopnotes with some nice links in the thread.

thank you that was pretty awesome id like to try that sometime

For Barley twist there are lots of options, but it is work.

http://woodworking.com/ww/Article/How_to_Turn_a_Single_Barley_Twist_7567.aspx

Here is a google search on Turning a Barley Twsit