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ROY DICK
02-15-2009, 9:16 PM
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1/2" walnut, drill with forstner 2" bit to .020" deep
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determine diameter and knock of corners with any saw, or if using a band saw cut 1/8" proud of diameter. corners knocked off in pic
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mount recess in chuck and bring up tail stock tight

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turn to desired diameter

ROY DICK
02-15-2009, 9:29 PM
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cut recess to approx 2 1/8" depending on chuck jaws and to .050" deep.
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reverse to chuck and turn top recess for coaster
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don't forget to include depth of point of forstner like I did. "Design change', LOL.
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You can finish, leave non finished, insert cork for cool beverages or leather for warm beverages. This one will be in the shop.

Thanks for giving a look.

Roy

Steve Schlumpf
02-15-2009, 9:43 PM
Roy - that's a real nice photo tutorial! Laid out well and easy to follow! Thanks for taking the time and putting this together! Really nice work!

John Nowack
02-15-2009, 9:48 PM
good to know how to do this---my wife ha dthis request on the x-mas list but time constrants and lack of know how put it on the back burner----looks like something I can turn out before her birthday this month

Ken Fitzgerald
02-15-2009, 9:48 PM
Well Roy...it looks like you figured it out! Great tutorial! Thanks for posting it.

Dewey Torres
02-15-2009, 10:09 PM
Got r' bookmarked!!!! Thanks

ROY DICK
02-15-2009, 10:25 PM
Well Roy...it looks like you figured it out! Great tutorial! Thanks for posting it.
Well Ken thanks to you and Steve it looks a lot better than I could have done by myself. Another fine example of the help you get here at the Creek.
Thanks Dewey

Bernie Weishapl
02-15-2009, 10:33 PM
Thanks Roy for sharing.