tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post994838362692480640..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: Steady Rest DetailedPeter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-2976550483835193352010-01-02T15:47:52.579-05:002010-01-02T15:47:52.579-05:00Jim,
thanks, see you in August!
PeteJim,<br />thanks, see you in August!<br />PetePeter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-40841547933221703052009-12-27T10:39:03.248-05:002009-12-27T10:39:03.248-05:00Hey Peter,
I'm definitely going to try this! ...Hey Peter,<br />I'm definitely going to try this! Pretty innovative idea. Can't wait to meet you in Aug for the Windsor class.<br /><br />Jim L.Jim Leavenworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-31419023522609076062009-12-15T21:38:56.846-05:002009-12-15T21:38:56.846-05:00Thanks Mike,
I haven't seen any color yet, the...Thanks Mike,<br />I haven't seen any color yet, then again, the wood is rather dry. I also take one final pass with the skew to clean the surface. Now about those hats...Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-66165302321500646832009-12-13T10:07:38.565-05:002009-12-13T10:07:38.565-05:00Just be careful what "hard exotic" you u...Just be careful what "hard exotic" you use for the support. You might burnish some unexpected colors into your spindle (a trick for marking hat bands, used by some who turn hats from wet logs).<br /><br />Regards,<br />Mike HamiltonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-22754388405399954852009-12-11T09:43:49.112-05:002009-12-11T09:43:49.112-05:00Jim,
I'm not sure how the UHMW would react to ...Jim,<br />I'm not sure how the UHMW would react to the inevitable heat build up. Perhaps strips of the hardest wood in the shop would do. I also thought about strips of metal. The design still has plenty of room for development, let me know how it goes,<br />PetePeter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-55907859706649620632009-12-11T09:15:16.042-05:002009-12-11T09:15:16.042-05:00Brilliant and simple design. I'm making one t...Brilliant and simple design. I'm making one tonight. A suggestion? You wax the bearing surface. How about tacking on a strip of UHMW plastic or tape (Lee Valley carries some) for a lower friction surface?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12024618976754172373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-42953083640483657322009-12-11T08:24:33.673-05:002009-12-11T08:24:33.673-05:00Thanks Tico,
Perhaps my favorite part about it is ...Thanks Tico,<br />Perhaps my favorite part about it is that less than an hour after realizing that I needed a steady rest, I was back to work!Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-75442341397418244732009-12-11T07:09:57.103-05:002009-12-11T07:09:57.103-05:00Hi Peter,
This is a great "seat of the pants...Hi Peter,<br /><br />This is a great "seat of the pants" solution. Nice job.Tico Vogtnoreply@blogger.com