On 6/8/2012 2:33 PM, G.W. Ross wrote:
charlie b wrote:
If you've got a chuck, a thin parting tool (1/8"), a 1/4" bench chisel
or a small skew and a small scaper or insert tool you can round off the
end of, why not have a go at turning small, really small - as in
miniatures. They're quick to turn so you can try all sorts of profiles
and finishes in 20 minutes or less. In the process, you can also
develop some tool control you can use later on "normal sized" pieces.
Here's a link to HOW TO, and images of a LOT of little pieces to give
you some ideas for some miniatures.
http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T...niatures1.html
Try it, you'll like it!
charlie b
I've sold quite a few miniature bowls--what my wife didn't confiscate.
a small box I made a few years back has a finial with a captive ring.
The OD of the finial is about .015 and the thickness of the captive ring
is about .008. Does that count?