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At the Lathe SPINDLE ORNAMENT
Left to right: Squares (about 1" x 1" x 6") ready to prepare; turned to round and ready to mount; finished "icicle" ornaments (4V2" long, 1" largest diameter). Begin shaping the piece, using an appropriately sized spindle gouge. Mine has a long "fingernail" grind; the side of the tool can remove a lot of material, and the tip is good for fine detail. Continue refining the shapes. Take your time and get it right; you can get faster later. Here I am using a steel wire (always attach wire to dowels or other scrap, and hold the dowels, not the wire itself) to burn details into the work. Complete the turning, sand and finish the piece. I use a hard wax, which is applied and buffed while the piece is on the lathe. Part off the right end, being careful to smoothly complete the shape at the end. Sand and finish the end. Be gentle; too much sideways pressure could pull the piece from the mounting or break it off at a narrow place. 11/32" dia. 15/32" dia. 9/i6" dia. Spindle ornament Part the piece off at the left. The completed ornament. You can hand sand and polish the small area at the top where it was parted off; then attach a tiny eye screw and ribbon for hanging. continued on page 94 90 Popular Woodworking December 2005 |
