zachsmithjohnson

If it's a Columbia we have a 100lber in the shop and it is deafening even chained and magneted.

Thanks for all the input guys I've added some safety notes on the video.

hilarious cut off wheel video

I agree with biggundoctor...... The Norton web site says that grinding on the side of a grinding wheel is a no-no for safety. 

interesting I'll keep that in mind and post on my video

My only beef with the video is when you use the side of the grinding wheel. The wheels are designed to have the face used, not the sides.

My question is why use D-2? I would think a spring steel alloy would be a better choice. I would also think that an air hardening alloy such as D-2 would be a lot more difficult to work with successfully,cracking, especially for beginners.

Otherwise nice job with the camera, the close ups came out nice.

The mandrel is D-2  because it is air hardening and it has held up to a few hundred worms being formed on it. The thin cutting wheels on a grinder are for use on edge 

I like the point of the worm screw to be pointed down so that it can be applied to the center of the cork.  Your point looks like it might go round and round and is to shallow so it would damage the cork.  I hope I explained that correctly.  Like the music and the camera angles.  Nice job.

agreed  when making this video I didn't give the point enough attention but a slight down turn is paramount to an easily opened bottle as is an even helix.

Just my theory but The burnt sugar in the oil, in my mind at least, acts as free carbon and allows the worms made from mild steel to get a light case hardening via carbonized shell.

I'd love some feed back on this video i just put out. It's intended to demonstrate how to make the worm of a corkscrew.

There are a few answers to your questions hidden in this video link 

You guys are great. Thanks for all the thoughts I'll keep this post updated when they start to find homes.

perfect imperfection!

You need to talk to high end sculpture galleries and high end garden stores. It's a niche market, for sure.

Got any Ideas in Charlotte, I'm trapped with a non compete up here in Boone.

I've been making these BIG flowers for over a year now and can't find the right market for them any ideas?