UCLAJediKnight
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- Apr 12, 2013
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alright, so I had issues drilling a bulls-eye dead center hole in my blanks. I use a drill press. I had asymmetric celtic knots and it bugs me.
For my normal blanks I have started doing the following.
1) drill blank - I get an off center hole
2) glue tubes
3) turn blank round
4) trim the barrel
Do this method has ensured that I am square.
So my idea for the celtic knot is this:
1) drill blank
2) turn between centers until round
3) make the inlay cuts and glue them into place
4) "redrill" through the inlays
5) glue tubes
6) square blank
7) turn like normal
This method seems like it could work provided the blank is "thick" enough. My concerns are mainly regarding steps 2-5 and blow out etc...
What do you guys think?
P.S. I know I can drill on the lathe and get a more accurate result but I don't want to invest in the necessary chucks just yet.
For my normal blanks I have started doing the following.
1) drill blank - I get an off center hole
2) glue tubes
3) turn blank round
4) trim the barrel
Do this method has ensured that I am square.
So my idea for the celtic knot is this:
1) drill blank
2) turn between centers until round
3) make the inlay cuts and glue them into place
4) "redrill" through the inlays
5) glue tubes
6) square blank
7) turn like normal
This method seems like it could work provided the blank is "thick" enough. My concerns are mainly regarding steps 2-5 and blow out etc...
What do you guys think?
P.S. I know I can drill on the lathe and get a more accurate result but I don't want to invest in the necessary chucks just yet.