"Just resting up" - the sequel

[John Keeton]

I enjoyed seeing Roger's new rest selection, and indicated that I would post pics of the rests that Jeff Nicol made for me. I hope doing this doesn't create a problem for Jeff, as I do know he is trying to slow down and get caught up on some things.

The lengths are 10", 5" and the super low profile one in the middle is 6" - a new design by Jeff that should be perfect for finial work. I will need to shorten the post a little, as the banjo on the Jet will not permit the use of the longer post. Nice color matching, too!

The new steady was one Jeff already had made up to fit a Jet, so my timing was perfect!!

Thanks, Jeff - big time!! And, thanks for the "extra" chunk of oak in the box. You are not only an excellent craftsman, but a heck of a nice guy!

[Tim Thiebaut]

Very nice John, now you just need to get all of those things dusty!

[Brian McInturff]

Nice set there John. Looks like Jeff did an excellent job. I have the Robust rests like those and they are great to work with. I do like the low profile one you have. I guess when Jeff eventually gets caught up I'll have to see about getting one of those. That steady rest is pretty awesome looking. How heavy is it?

[Roger Chandler]

I am liking these John, especially the super low profile......that ought to give you plenty of up close support for the tool and for backside pressure on a finial from your index finger. That steady rest is about as good as it gets.

One thing......you could take a drill bit [1 inch] and drill that hole in the banjo and that long post will go all the way down.......if you have a drill press then it would be a lot easier than cutting the post shorter, and with the drill press table set correctly you could guarantee a perfect 90 degree hole. I would measure the post with a caliper to see if it is a couple of thousandths over also.

[gary Zimmel]

Those delivery vans just don't stop coming up your driveway....
Looks like your ready to go again John. When the first tiny finial coming off that big beast...

[Chris Stolicky]

Congrats. My spring project is to make a steady similar to that for my 1642. Now, go rough out a huge piece of sloppy wet wood and make a nice mess! Enjoy.

[John Keeton]

Gary and Tim, I am giving thought to another turning as we speak!! Just gotta get out the ol' sketch pad.

Roger, the clamp down mechanism on the banjo goes right thru the middle as I suspect it does on most of them. The post bottoms out on the horizontal rod. It will be easy enough to cut the post off a little on the low profile rest.

Brian, the steady is rock solid, and a bit heavy, but not at all difficult to handle.

[Ryan Baker]

That middle picture is funny. The angle makes the post look huge! The rests look great though.

[Baxter Smith]

Jeff does some pretty work for sure!

[Thomas Canfield]

You mean that you were waiting for those tool rests to turn? Looks like that excuse is no longer of any validity. Good looking rests. Jeff does make a good steady rest, and I suggest you look into a float tube (about $2 at Wal-Mart) and cut some sections to go on the extended square tubing to cushion the ends. Looking forward to a good size hollow form soon. Do you have any deeper hollowing tools, or is that the next delivery? It never ends.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Nice! I like the low-profile rest. I have to second your comment - I've never gotten a shipment from Jeff that didn't have lots of extras in it - and the quality (particularly vs. the price) can't be beat -

[Brian Effinger]

Nice rests, especially that little one in the middle. That should come in handy. :)

I wonder if a little shameless begging on my part would get Jeff to send me one of these? :rolleyes:

[Lupe Duncan]

Very cool John. Those look like some solid rests.

[Michelle Rich]

wow, that steady looks like it's built for the ages. Super accessories. How is Mrs. K's new Escalade?;)

[Fred Perreault]

John.... great looking gear. You have the toys, now it's time to play

[Roland Martin]

Wow, even color coordinated:). Escalade?? that was one expensive lathe setup!;) All are very well done rests, Jeff is certainly a well-rounded craftman. BTW, is that a bit of dust I see on the ways?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - very nice work on all the tools Jeff! First word that came to mind when seeing these photos was 'Pretty' and if that is a word you can use to describe tools - then it certainly applies here!

Let us know how you like everything once you have had a chance to use them!