PROJECT #2211
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 4 Hours
Cost: $30
Interested in the novelty of melting, casting, and texturing pewter? With this turned drum style box, I'll show you how to make a beautiful enhancement to any woodturning or woodworking project.
Begin with a blank of wood that is 6 long and 3 square. I chose a rippled maple blank, often referred to as curly maple. Find the center of one end by marking a couple of lines on each end, from corner to corner.
Then I use a center punch to pop an indent in the middle where the drive and revolving center will be located. I prefer to use the Sorby Stebb center or a similar drive from PSI Industries to mount the square and a revolving ring and point center in the tailstock.
Prepare and Separate the Blank
First, I use a spindle roughing gouge to turn the box blank from square to round. Next, I use a pair of dividers to set the diameter of the tenons. There will be a tenon turned on each end of the blank to fit the chuck jaws. After marking, I use a parting tool to cut each tenon to the correct size.
Now, we must divide the blank into thirds. One-third, the lid, is cut from the blank. I prefer to use a band saw to do this with the use of a “v” block to hold the piece securely and safely. Cutting it this way, I only lose the width of the band saw blade, which is about a 1/16. If it parted it off, I would lose a 1/8. This smaller waste allows for a much better grain match between the lid and the base.
Turn the Inside of the Lid
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