"Bruce Ferguson" wrote in message
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I am bummed out this afternoon, but I have learned some new things. That is
a good thing. I have a good friend that is retiring so I thought I would
make him something. A screwdriver to do those house hold chores and a
money pen. You know the ground up money in a acrylic blank to write all
those investment checks. I got one of those screw driver kits from
Rocklers and the article in Wood magazine with the template and some scrap
wood I had. I gave it a go and used wipe on poly for a finish. I am a
hobbyist type turner, that likes playing at it more than turning out allot
of work. It did not turn out too bad. Big problem, I will put some CA on
the insert so it is tight. Did not drive it in fast enough and the insert
is proud of the end. Also I put on the farrel backwards. With the bevel
facing the handle not the screw driver tip. Ok, lets do the one for
production. I got another kit and a piece of coca bolo that was covered in
wax. Well that will turn off. First lesson, I should have realized the
wood is still wet inside. The clue was the farrel was in the right
direction but was loose. A little glue will fix that. Turned the handle
and used a walnut oil finish. Several coats. Today I buffed it and it
looked good. I am moments away from being done. I use a little epoxy for
the insert as it has more open time. I insert the insert and drive it in
with a mallet. I am moments away from learning another lesson. What
happens when wood dries?? It shrinks that is why the farrel was loose, but
what happens to the hole for the insert???. My guess it gets smaller. Did
I think to run the drill bit through it again. NO!! Instead I split that
beautiful piece of coca bolo. The only good thing is I used a chisel and
cut out the insert so I could clean it with some solvent. I have the parts
for another screw driver. Now back to Rocklers for another piece of wood.
I wonder how I can muck up the pen. Maybe I should turn on my Xbox 360 and
play some video games and leave the turning for another day. Thanks for
listening to my confessions. You guys can turn your collars around. I do
feel much better. Now were was that beer......


Bruce


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