Cocobolo and Brass Center Finder

[Lars Thomas]

I have been on a run recently with building some of my own tools. This weekend, I tackled a center finder for spindles. My homemade version is cocobolo and brass. Each leg is about 4 ½”. The brass was cut on the table saw. The cheek was cut by clamping it to the back of a spline jig. This was my first ‘turning-related’ tool I have made. Are there any other turning specific layout tools I could work on next?

If you’re interested, some of my other home-made tools are detailed here.
Square: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=36379

Marking Tools: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=35280

Plane: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=36090

[Keith Burns]

Much to nice to use ! Great work:) :)

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

That looks very nice, Lars. I'm sure you'll find it exceptionally useful.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Lars that is a beauty. Nice work. I like it.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice work Lars. I am now ashamed of my yellow plastic one.:o

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job!
I love using homemade tools!
Its just makes it that much better to know you can make nice things with them!

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow great looking tool! Nice job.

corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work Lars. I am now ashamed of my yellow plastic one.:o

I agree Ernie............Nice work on Lars' part.....I am ashamed of my yellow plastic one too! But I'll continue to use it.....:rolleyes: