WolfmoonCT Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Here is a test piece I did. 1/2" cherry and a 5/8" thick base. I also turned another gearshift bottle stopper out of zebra woodand I tried a .50cal bullet pen kit. I think I need to polish the brass differently next time to get the small pits out. Anyone use the PSI kit, and find that the bullet and the case seem a bit wobbly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolbeltman Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice work Kris... what did you use to clean up the saw marks and fuzzies on the Cherry piece? It came out really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nothing. Most of it was cut with a #5 reverse tooth blade, and some of the smaller corners were cut with a #2 reverse tooth. I personally think cutting the 1/2" is a pain. I will prob take the pattern and bring it down to 3/8" thick for the cutout and 1/2" for the base. Instead of using a 1/4" dowel I want to use 3/16" threaded rod, so if someone needs to they can take the fairy off the base for moving or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice work Kris. I made the .50 cal pen last year and I know what you mean about the wobble. I was going to try reenforcing some of its guts with epoxy but someone swiped it. It's a novelty item and I don't think I'll make any more unless someone asks. I believe the brass comes with no coating but for the kit price, I think it's a pretty good deal. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 So it's not just me then. Glad to know it wasnt' me screwing something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Great work Kris, I love the fairy. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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