Wildman
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Easy to learn how to turn finials between centers, with any scrap wood you have. Used 3/8" & ½" sharp gouges & thin parting tool to pare off waste to turn finials shown.
With head/tailstock, support not worried about fingers or tools hitting the chuck. Can form any design detaisl want on a finial with tools already own. Learning how and when to cut & sand with additional support needed much safer. After turning several different style finials between centers will make turning them in a chuck easier.
Turning finials in a chuck no big deal with tailstock support. Knowing when to remove that support and continue cutting or sanding is the trick.
I didn't use any special tools or fancy bevel angles to turn what you see here. Yes, there are better bevel angles and tools that make turning finials lot easier. Plenty of videos and sites to learn more than showing and discussing in this thread. While don't use their tool these two folks inspired me to try turning finials.
Robert Rosand - Why Round Skews Are Best!
Cindy Drozda - The Fine Art of Woodturning - Artwork, Instruction and DVDs
With head/tailstock, support not worried about fingers or tools hitting the chuck. Can form any design detaisl want on a finial with tools already own. Learning how and when to cut & sand with additional support needed much safer. After turning several different style finials between centers will make turning them in a chuck easier.
Turning finials in a chuck no big deal with tailstock support. Knowing when to remove that support and continue cutting or sanding is the trick.
I didn't use any special tools or fancy bevel angles to turn what you see here. Yes, there are better bevel angles and tools that make turning finials lot easier. Plenty of videos and sites to learn more than showing and discussing in this thread. While don't use their tool these two folks inspired me to try turning finials.
Robert Rosand - Why Round Skews Are Best!
Cindy Drozda - The Fine Art of Woodturning - Artwork, Instruction and DVDs