Get Your Teeth Into This ......

[Jgrden]

Here is a question or a need that has to be answered. It will be hard to explain.

When making corn cob pens (sans resins) I have found that you cannot use a chisel to cut and shape the size of the pen. It is necessary to use sandpaper to cut it down to size which takes time and wastes sandpaper. Now then the obvious is to cut off the sides using a band saw - freehand. This is good but unreliable and a little unsafe.

Has any one created a jig with a rod that holds the blank an equal distance away from the blade as you shave off the sides?

If so, would you mind sharing your device? :wink:

 

[hunter-27]

I'm only going to say I have had no obstacles that I could not overcome in using the tools at hand to complete it. I am not sure I even still own any sandpaper more corse than 280.

 

[papaturner]

John, I`m not sure about the sans resin cob that you use . However I find that just simply soaking a regular corn cob with thin CA does the job. If you are interested in exactly how I do it pm me and I`ll give you the step by step process.

 

[jthompson1995]

I've found being picky when selecting cobs for pens saves a lot of hassle when turning. I have been very successful turning non-stabilized/non cast corn cobs with normal turning tools. If you match the size of the pith of the cob to the size of the tube, you are left with the hardest part of the cob and this turns very well.

 

[robutacion]

Hi Jgrden,

Is only ONE thing that I can suggest...!

Try the 4"grinder with the "FLAP discs" in grits 40 to 120, I like the combination 40 - 80, but the 60 - 120 is less aggressive, this will be end your problems like those...! :wink:

Cheers
George

 

[hunter-27]

I don't think of myself as particularly "more skilled" than average at best and I fail to see the problems associated with turning cobs (of any kind) with standard tools. Maybe I have just been lucky but I can't see the need for over-analyzing the cobs. Use good sharp tools and good technique and they should turn as any other medium would.

Landon

 

[Jgrden]

I've found being picky when selecting cobs for pens saves a lot of hassle when turning. I have been very successful turning non-stabilized/non cast corn cobs with normal turning tools. If you match the size of the pith of the cob to the size of the tube, you are left with the hardest part of the cob and this turns very well.

Sounds good to me. I have a grinder. :biggrin:

 

[kmab]

Use a four-in-hand. A couple good strokes with the course end and then the fine gets it down where you want to be quickly