Wooden it be nice to get a grip?
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Mickeyspinn
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Sorry chap missed this reply,I'd be more than happy to show some tricks and crafty things I've taught myself over the years. unfortunately I've found out the hard way putting all to see up on the internet my ideas get pinched! Which is painful... financially and to my creative JuJu! just those grips above represents a months work of trialing many different techniques and perfecting the designs....there were a lot of scrappers initially to get the set up to work
If your local to me your more than welcome to swing round my workshop .... I do make great coffee !
' in Glasgow, and I'd love a coffee, but i'd be afraid you'd lace it with truth serum and interrogate me for my furniture making techniques 
Ach, I've designed lots of things that have never made it beyond the paper stage only to see them made by someone else years later or of similar design rather. I include product design, not just furniture, but other things.
See, we all look for examples everywhere and take inspiration from those made stuff that has gone before. "Standing on the shoulders of giants" It's basically how it works. We start off looking at examples of the type of thing we want to create, then work at it from there and get inspiration from an overall design or technique.
I'm thinking of making some pens. And i like the idea of using the effect of a dalmatian. So a clear maple base, then drill many random holes to have African blackwood dowels, ranging in size from 2mm to 5mm or so hammered in. Turn it down and it should have a spotted effect, though due to the curve i think they'll be slightly elliptical
Ach, I've designed lots of things that have never made it beyond the paper stage only to see them made by someone else years later or of similar design rather. I include product design, not just furniture, but other things.
See, we all look for examples everywhere and take inspiration from those made stuff that has gone before. "Standing on the shoulders of giants" It's basically how it works. We start off looking at examples of the type of thing we want to create, then work at it from there and get inspiration from an overall design or technique.
I'm thinking of making some pens. And i like the idea of using the effect of a dalmatian. So a clear maple base, then drill many random holes to have African blackwood dowels, ranging in size from 2mm to 5mm or so hammered in. Turn it down and it should have a spotted effect, though due to the curve i think they'll be slightly elliptical
Mickeyspinn
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Ah were akin' in Glasgow, and I'd love a coffee, but i'd be afraid you'd lace it with truth serum and interrogate me for my furniture making techniques
Ach, I've designed lots of things that have never made it beyond the paper stage only to see them made by someone else years later or of similar design rather. I include product design, not just furniture, but other things.
See, we all look for examples everywhere and take inspiration from those made stuff that has gone before. "Standing on the shoulders of giants" It's basically how it works. We start off looking at examples of the type of thing we want to create, then work at it from there and get inspiration from an overall design or technique.
I'm thinking of making some pens. And i like the idea of using the effect of a dalmatian. So a clear maple base, then drill many random holes to have African blackwood dowels, ranging in size from 2mm to 5mm or so hammered in. Turn it down and it should have a spotted effect, though due to the curve i think they'll be slightly elliptical
Turning cross grain....and end grain together can be "much" fun! Especially when they're quite dissimilar in density/hardness!
Hot tip....put your normal turning chisels on the shelf and look into engineering solid carbide replaceable turning tips! Make your own holders and make em long and hold on they can be grabby ! If your doing pens I'd look to see if you can find a small engineering lathe or the toolpost and X y set up!
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Any developments? indication of price? You might have a customer
Mickeyspinn
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Soon!
Infact now you ask..... tomorrow
I'll do my costings over morning coffee!
Been so busy with stuff....
And what is this handsome steed above? Sunbeam?
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Yarp. 1935 or there abouts.
