Modest chatter tool

[alxe24]

Well I just got arround to make one. Now I have to find someting to use it. I found this brass fitting at Lowes, it has thick walls so it seems to be good for the (furule) is that how you call it? I drilled 2 holes, cut the treads and that is about that. Turn an ugly handle and rout a groove to accept the blade.
Lets see how it works now.
What is the recommended overhung for the blade?
Thanks for looking

 

[jwoodwright]

Nice tool. What did you use for the blade?

Mine that I bought at CSUSA has a slightly bent tip and sticks out about an inch. This is variable, to get different patterns.

 

[R2]

Looks good. The ferrule looks more like copperfrom here .

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Hi Alex

Nice job on the tool. I made mine also but yours seems much simpler to make.

The over hang will vary depending the type of wood, the speed of the lathe and the effect you want. Most people experiment a little on the wood first and once they get the effect they are looking for they turn off the experiments and then create the chatter.

John,
Jig Saw blades work well

 

[alxe24]

Thanks for the comments and advise.
John, the blades are jig saw blades.

 

[jwoodwright]

Thanks. I have some cheap blades that I'll grind the teeth off and see if I can get other effects.