Mike Jory
10-30-2006, 2:09 PM
I'll set up my question;
I started to rough turn one of many very nice Blank Walnut spindle blanks, about 12-13" long. I had intended on making a tall vase, about 3" in diameter.
I mounted the blank between centers and started working on the shape. Then, I just stopped in my tracks when I thought, "Humm, how do I mount this in a chuck to hollow out the end grain, and not have it flip right out due to the length?" I keep thinking that this length will be a problem.
This will be the tallest item I've attempted.
Must I use a spindle steady? How do you work on the end grain in something this tall?
Thanks, Mike
I started to rough turn one of many very nice Blank Walnut spindle blanks, about 12-13" long. I had intended on making a tall vase, about 3" in diameter.
I mounted the blank between centers and started working on the shape. Then, I just stopped in my tracks when I thought, "Humm, how do I mount this in a chuck to hollow out the end grain, and not have it flip right out due to the length?" I keep thinking that this length will be a problem.
This will be the tallest item I've attempted.
Must I use a spindle steady? How do you work on the end grain in something this tall?
Thanks, Mike