Rolling pin

[Gary Beasley]

Latest project at the request of my daughter. Glued up some bradford pear from a tree that grew in our yard. Turned it round then sized it down the full length with caliper while turning, then when it was even a shear scrape down the length and first sanding with sandpaper on a board to take out any unevenness. Sanded to 220 and wiped down with walnut oil.

 

[hcpens]

Nice job.

 

[Brotherdale]

Very nice. Cool that it came from your yard.

 

[gimpy]

Really Nice Gary, what are the whats the length & Dia

 

[Gary Beasley]

About 22" to the handle ends and about 2 1/2" diameter.
And I just got another one done, this time out of sycamore.

 

[JimB]

Very nice. Making something like that has it's unique challenges as you try to get an even diameter the entire length.

 

[johncrane]

well done Gary! that's some thing very useful

 

[Gary Beasley]

Very nice. Making something like that has it's unique challenges as you try to get an even diameter the entire length.

The calipers and sanding board actually makes that pretty simple. Try is someday, the bakers in your family will appreciate it.