Dave makes a perfectly round wood ball on his VB-36 wood lathe. . Part 1 set up and cutting is now avallable. This is an easy way to make a turn a perfectly round ball.
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Making a perfect round wood ball
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Thanks for your …
Thanks for your comments- Does anyone know where I can get a rule book. Thanks Dave
No problem in …
No problem in turning a ball using the skew chisel like a scraper and than sandpapering it for a while.
All that should have been done on late by using the tool.
The ball is not parted. I very much doubt that this ball would roll in a straigt line on the ground. If it were parted and rolled on the floor it would wobble.
Ótimo…!
Ótimo…!
hey i have been …
hey i have been wanting to start using a lathe. Does any one know where i can get a lathe? What lathes are best for the lowest price? and stuff like taht? help would be very nice
use a larger tool
use a larger tool
Thanks, I have not …
Thanks, I have not hollowed out one yet but it not hard to do. Just make a jam chuck the holds the ball tight and hollow. Now I will have to do that.
Nice job. I used a …
Nice job. I used a little bit different technique with a template and it took a long time. You ever tried to hollow one out?
dude your awesome! …
dude your awesome! well done! i can only make a broken piece of wood ^_^
Man thanks for …
Man thanks for checking out the video-when I turn I don’t go by the rules I just do what feels good. Being self taught made me this way. I am reading a lot and tryn to improve as much as I can. Keep checkin I am going to turn a very big bowl next time. CYA Dave
you got the ball(Z) …
you got the ball(Z), I have never seen anyone underhand skew turn before. Holy ! it was there along at the headstock, but , I never knew you could do that. To me, that is ballzy and control and a lesson to me to keep learning. Thank you Lathe Master
I sometimes make …
I sometimes make what I call ‘ On the ball awards’ which I give to people who I think deserve them. I make the base like a trophy base, put a nice finish on it and a brass plate with the persons name. I also for my sons baseball coaches made them and painted the ball to look like a baseball. Their make great gifts and everyone loves them.
Sorry I don’t. You …
Sorry I don’t. You won’t get much of a new lath for 100.00 but keep checking the local newspaper under tools and machinery and sooner or later you will find some good deals on a used lathe. just make sure you check it running and there is not a lot of vibration. Good Luck,Dave I will have the set up and1ist part before u put the wood on the lath soon
Wooden balls are …
Wooden balls are useful for making muzzle loading “ball starters”, just to give a modest example.
Otherwise, making wooden balls at the lathe with no jig anyone is a strong challenge, for the latheman.
major props to the …
major props to the man! good job!
Well done. Hey, do …
Well done. Hey, do you know a website where I can purchase a mini wood lathe within the range of 100 dollars?
yes thats very cool …
yes thats very cool but y did he make it?
David, ihope you …
David, ihope you read this, you are a craftsman nice job, try this next, after you get your blank into a cylinder part it, chuck half of the cylinder, hollow it out on the side you just parted same to other side, make them join like a box and lid, line up the grain and put on the lathe between the centers, then make your perfect ball and it will be hollow, and because its hollow you can reverse chuck it and turn off the pip and sand easier.
masterful
i’ve …
masterful
i’ve never seen a carpenter without a bandage on his thumb
Sweet! Super! …
Sweet! Super! Gaura Haribol!! Beautiful Work!
great video
very …
great video
very cool wooden ball!!!
Thanks. When I get …
Thanks. When I get some time I will show the layout for marking and cutting the wood before mounting on the lathe.
Well, you have my …
Well, you have my good rating !