Fe-Wood Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I've been working on some segmented urns over the last couple weeks and find myself needing yet more tools :) I had to make a tool rest and ended up using 1" round and hand hammering it into shape. I did an upset square corner and included the transition of round to flat in that section. I also needed a better cutting tool, bigger and more stable than the store bought crap. Then today I decided I needed a hooked cutter for tooling the inside of the urns. Anyway, here are a couple pictures for your amusement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Love it. Nothing quite as satisfying as a homemade tool that works well. Like the looks of the urn as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I love using a tool I've made. Looking good, tooling and urn. Please keep us in pics as you work it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 They look nice... I do prefer a rounded top for my tool rests though. They both slide and tilt easier that way. I also round the edges of my chisels and I like the oval skews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks guys! Bigfoot- I round the edges of my chisels too, actually they are just eased a bit. I also find that is keeping the tool rest and chisels polished a bit helps them slide better. I just run them on the buffing wheel for a second or two. The factory cast iron tool rest are awful because they wear so badly and don't slide very well. I find I have to sand them flat every few months. For bigger tool rests I use rounded tops as well. Frosty- Here are a couple progress picts. The copper is first time I have spun materials that are captured on both edges...THAT was fun! The second picture is the final glueup at full hight, about 13". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.