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Started by Dave, July 10, 2017, 07:26:50 PM

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Tank

#1140
August 09, 2025, 05:21:29 PM
First attempt. A little wonky  ;D


If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

hermes2015

#1141
August 09, 2025, 05:53:10 PM
Looking good for a first attempt!
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

hermes2015

#1142
August 09, 2025, 06:04:04 PM
Did you add your proposed steel tubing inside? The assembly will be less wobbly without it if the holes in the wooden dowels are only a fraction of a mm bigger than the diameter of the bolt.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Tank

#1143
August 09, 2025, 09:00:22 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 09, 2025, 06:04:04 PMDid you add your proposed steel tubing inside? The assembly will be less wobbly without it if the holes in the wooden dowels are only a fraction of a mm bigger than the diameter of the bolt.

There is a brass tube liner which fits perfectly. My problem is getting the hole central in the dowel. Any suggestions?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Dark Lightning

#1144
August 09, 2025, 09:03:52 PM
Tank, do you have a lathe?

Tank

#1145
August 09, 2025, 09:42:19 PM
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Dark Lightning

#1146
August 09, 2025, 10:06:37 PM
If I were your neighbor, you could use mine to bore the holes in your dowels. Does your wife (or you) sew? You could plunder come spools.

Icarus

#1147
August 10, 2025, 01:54:33 AM
If you have a disc sander you can make it nicely rounded.  Use a bolt for an axle, preferably clamped in a vise. Touch the outer part lightly with the spinning sander disc. Allow the the wooden part turn. Make lots of sawdust. That is a method I have used a number of times. 

hermes2015

#1148
August 10, 2025, 04:56:47 AM
Or clamp the bolt in the chuck of a rapidly spinning drill in a stand, using course sandpaper to sand down a larger than needed dowel.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Tank

#1149
August 10, 2025, 07:31:31 AM
Quote from: Dark Lightning on August 09, 2025, 10:06:37 PMIf I were your neighbor, you could use mine to bore the holes in your dowels. Does your wife (or you) sew? You could plunder come spools.

No. But I could have a look around the craft shops.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

#1150
August 10, 2025, 07:32:33 AM
Quote from: Icarus on August 10, 2025, 01:54:33 AMIf you have a disc sander you can make it nicely rounded.  Use a bolt for an axle, preferably clamped in a vise. Touch the outer part lightly with the spinning sander disc. Allow the the wooden part turn. Make lots of sawdust. That is a method I have used a number of times. 

Now that's something a can try!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

#1151
August 10, 2025, 07:34:21 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 10, 2025, 04:56:47 AMOr clamp the bolt in the chuck of a rapidly spinning drill in a stand, using course sandpaper to sand down a larger than needed dowel.

The dowel is the size I want. But I do have some larger diameter stuff laying about. I can have a go at that.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

hermes2015

#1152
August 10, 2025, 09:06:31 AM
Good luck!
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames

Icarus

#1153
August 29, 2025, 05:22:00 AM
Post something to crack a long dry spell?  If Florida is threatened by a Hurricane I will board up my windows. I might show you my elegant board up job. Meanwhile we will have to make do with this imgur thing.

https://imgur.com/gallery/very-skilled-woodworking-bSZjcxZ

hermes2015

#1154
September 01, 2025, 04:55:55 AM
Quote from: Tank on August 10, 2025, 07:34:21 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 10, 2025, 04:56:47 AMOr clamp the bolt in the chuck of a rapidly spinning drill in a stand, using course sandpaper to sand down a larger than needed dowel.

The dowel is the size I want. But I do have some larger diameter stuff laying about. I can have a go at that.

Have you made any progress?

On my side I have bought some RTV silicone moulding rubber to make moulds for concrete candle sticks. They will be for those small tea candles. I love working with RTV rubber. Here is a photorealistic render of my design in Rhino 3D, which is a powerful design tool:





Each one is 70mm high. I will use natural and tinted concrete.

After many weeks of low energy caused by my shingles episode, I now feel like sculpting again. I have started painting again as well.
"Eventually everything connects - people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se."
― Charles Eames
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