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USAFVET98

USAFVET98

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This is the turning portion of my shop. I have the table saw and other big machines in the garage. I will post more pictures of my shop as soon as I take them.

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Very nice. I like your blank storage. Are those "directions" next to your lathe? You could lose your "brotherhood of it's a guy thing" by having those in plain site like that, lol.
 
Nice and bright too. I sure hope you have more blanks than that though. I mean if you want to be a serious pen turner you have to have boxes of them sitting around, a bunch in the attic drying, a few that you should just throw away, a bunch you thought could bring BIG money if you sell them, etc......I vaguely remember some open spaces on my shelves, I think that was in 1980 something.

I would also suggest that you pull up the long sleeves a little, but definitely get some safety glasses.
 
Make yourself some longer handles for your tools. You look to be very cramped while at the lathe. Besides, the longer handles will give you greater comfort and control .. especially with a skew.

GET THE EYE PROTECTION ON NOW!! :eek:

Congratulations on having your dust protection very near the source of the dust.

Now ... remember to protect those eyes!
 
Really nice shop, but even if you have a dust collector it is the small minute particles that get into your lungs. You only get one set of lungs and eyes so take really good care of them. The dust particles are more harmful then you might think and the damage is cumulative. You're young and you want them both to be in good shape as you get older.
Better to have instructions near by then mess up and have parts turned that don't work. I have had to make key tags from several cigars I drilled backwards or glued incorrectly or turned backwards.
 
Thanks everyone for your tips and comments. I do have more blanks and wood just drying out. I could always use more though. I am now accepting donations..:wink:

You are all right about the eyes and lungs. I will make sure my protection is on at all times. I enjoy seeing and breathing.

As far as the longer tools, how would I go about changing the handles? I just started this a few months ago and still learning so any tips are greatfully appreciated.
 
Remove the original tool metal from the wood handle and then turn a nice new handle from some piece of hard wood you have around the shop. Make a metal ferrel from a section of copper pipe, smooth the edges, turn the wood handle to accept the ferrel, drill for the tool shaft, press the tool into the handle, and put the ferrel onto the wood. IF the tool metal shaft will not allow you to slip the ferrel on after insertion simply put the ferrel up on the metal of the tool first and then insert the tool into the handle until you have to begin to seat the ferrel, go slow and in short sections until the tool is completely seated and so is the ferrel.

New too handle to fit you style of turning... Guaranteed to be a bit better to use than short handled tools!
 
Nice setup.

What they said about mask and goggles.

You might also want to see if you can lower the lathe a bit (or elevate yourself). Ideally the center of your drive should be level with your elbow.
 
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