Lathe Lessons pt 5 (Cutting out Balance Staffs, Making a Screwdriver and the Jacot Tool)
In my last post, I went over the process of how to make a winding stem. In this one, I’ll be covering cutting a balance staff out of a wheel, […]
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Lathe Lessons pt 4 (Turning Stems)
My last post dealt with turning balance staffs. I am glad that they were my first ‘real’ project on the lathe because they were probably the most difficult thing I […]
Lathe Lessons pt. 3 (Turning Balance Staffs)
In my last post, I talked about how I learned how to turn different types of shoulders and pivots. The process involved taught me how to use my use my […]
Lathe Lessons pt. 2 (Learning to Turn)
Following up on my last post (found here), the next step in learning the lathe was to learn how to temper steel. All throughout my time on the lathe, each […]
Lathe Lessons pt. 1 (Introduction to the Lathe)
Wow. It’s been a while since I have done an update. First, I want to say I am still in school. I haven’t taken a break from school, just a […]
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