Finished Gift Rolling Pins

[Gilbert Vega]

Finished up making two rolling pins to be given as Christmas gifts. Here's a pic of the one made of Walnut and Curly Maple cut on a bias. The rack is made to hold the pin vertically. I didn't get a picture of it before it was wrapped.

Walnut/Maple

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Mesquite/Maple

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[Tom Sherman]

Very Nice Gilbert gonna be some happy bakers.

[Glenn Hodges]

Gilbert, I really like it. What finish did you use?

[Terry Quiram]

Gilbert

Very nice job. I like the curly maple and walnut combination. The vertical holder is an excellent idea.

Terry

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are beauties Gilbert. Nice work. Somebody is going to be a happy baker for sure.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Yet another item to add to my gotta try list! Very nice job Gilbert! Do the handles rotate independent of the cylinder?

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful....just beautiful!!!!!

[David Fried]

I haven't finished one gift yet ! :eek: Time to git 'er done.

The rolling pin is beautiful but it was the holder that caught my eye. First time I've seen one! I think the holder is a great idea for displaying the piece and makes the rolling pin look really complete. I'm stealing this idea!!!

Great job!!

[Curt Fuller]

Wow! I'm impressed! Like the holder too.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Gilbert - beautiful work!!

Showed my wife and she loved it! Now she wants me to make one for her - and our daughter and daughter-in-laws - so I am looking at making 5 rolling pins! You have a great design with the contrasting woods and holder.

Couple of 3 questions for you:

What kind of glue did you use?
What kind of finish?
Do the handles rotate?

Once again - beautiful work!

[Ernie Nyvall]

Some people are going to be very happy Gilbert. Nice job.

Hey, you could hold one up, turn it slowly, and say " MAAAAKE MEEEE A PIIIIIE". Just a thought.:rolleyes:

[John Timberlake]

Great job. The bakers will love this gift. Like the vertical storage.

[Paul Engle]

Good stuff there Gilbert , the rack is a great idea:D " a laminated one to match the pin " my wife says ... ut oh ...... back to the shop :eek: :D me an my big mouth ......:D

[Gilbert Vega]

Thanks to all for the kind words.

As far as the questions:
1. I used Titebond III for the glue.

2.the finish is several coats of mineral oil with buffing (0000 steelwool) inbetween each coat. The handles as well as the rack are finished in lacquor for durability.

The handle does roll independant of the pin. The handle consists of fabbing a wood bushing, 1/2" diameter with a 3/8" hole. I used a stainless steel 3/8" x 5" lag screw with a washer (on some). The bolt goes in head first into the turned handle (1/2" hole) and the the bushing is glue with TB III. Make sure the lag screws rotates freely.

On the rolling pin side, I drill a 3/8" hole, again on the lathe, and glue in with epoxy. Everything has to be centered as well as possible for the pin to roll freely.

The rack's back is dado'd at each end for the bracket ends which is glued and screws with #6 brass screws. I haven't does it yet but the back will be covered in black felt to protect the wall finish. There is also a strip of blacj felt on the bottom chamfered hole to protect the lacquor finish on the handle.

Although the pin is fully functional, I felt the rack would be needed since someone may not want to use and get it "dirty".

[Andy Hoyt]

These are really great Gilbert. Most impressive.

BTW - I tried fixing the links to photobucket so the images would automatically display and failed (which is not all that uncommon :eek: ). So I just saved them here and reloaded for you. Hope you don't mind.

[Gilbert Vega]

Thanks Andy. I wasn't sure why the links didn't show the pictures.

[Andy Hoyt]

I noticed that photobucket now has an automatic copy feature when you click on one of the codes listed below the image. This might have twarted our efforts. Also, make sure you click/copy the IMG Code as opposed to the URL Link. I'll try an experiment.

Here's the URL Link: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e318/AndyHoyt944/TwoWheeledCar.gif

And here's the IMG Code: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e318/AndyHoyt944/TwoWheeledCar.gif

Well - that worked okay. Might have something to do with you being in Texas, but who knows!

[John Hart]

Wonderful gift Gilbert! I'm like Dave....no gift-making this year. You've also made it into a nice gift package. Nice way to go the extra mile.:)