Spindle project

[Dennis Ford]

A local cabinet shop needed some spindles and I took the job. They asked for 48 spindles and brought 53 blanks and a pattern. The blanks were 2-1/2" square x 18" long Cypress glue ups. I will be delivering the spindles tomorrow. I would not want to do this type of work every day but once in a while keeps the skills up and brings in a few dollars.

[Mel Fulks]

Nice work, good sharp detail and corners. That wood looks sappy. Too many rely on "cypress", without detail. But maybe they are headed for interior use. For exterior, I would treat them with 'copper brown' copper naphthalate.

[daryl moses]

Very nice work. How long did it take you to complete the job?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow - very nice work Dennis! From what I can see, you did a pretty good job on replicating the pattern! Your customer is going to be really happy with this! Thanks for sharing!

[robert baccus]

Wow---really nice.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Well done Sir! In my limited experience, multiples spindle turning is a real challenge!

[ALAN HOLLAR]

Particularly nice. My experience spindle turning 2nd growth glued up cypress has convinced me that I would rather turn anything else. SOft, with pronounced difference in densit between early and late growth and prone to scooping when sanded. Well done you.

[Thomas Canfield]

Quite a project. Did you have to "size" the original blanks to square and dimension or were they true dimension? Just sizing that many blanks would be a chore. Good job.