On Oct 30, 11:21 pm, Andy Dingley wrote:

You need a wood lathe (tools & toolpost at least) to do "wood turning"
in wood. If you use the tools of a metal lathe, then you're using a
different sort of chip formation

After the success of this job, I'll be wanting to make another dozen
knobs.
Since I don't have a wood lathe, I propose making a tool about two
inches wide that is curved to the shape of the knob and just wind it
straight in.
Of course I can grind the tool to a suitable angle and put it at the
right height.
I don't see why that wouldn't work. I suppose I'll find out!