This series is perfect. I've been asked if I could recreate a set of large chess pieces for a local school and of course I said I could do it. I'm not too experienced with the lathe but just did a freehand test piece tonight. Took 2 hours for a pawn rough stock to finish applied. That's 64 hours of turning! Thank you for this.
Ken, shop projects are some of my favorite videos. This one is no exception, great idea. I like the way you built the shelf, that alone could have many uses. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. Super idea my friend.
Thanks for the kind words on the show Paul. I enjoy making these types of projects as well. Thanks for tuning in again this week sir. I hope that part two doesn't disappoint.
Outstanding. Just what I was looking to make for my lathe. I have been making chess piece by hand and disappointed in the lack of uniformity especially the pawns.
Well I hope this jig is able to help you with your project. Once you get the guide template made for the pawns, the rest is simple. Thanks for tuning in and good luck with your project.
Great video. For this plan, what dimensions would I need to adjust to increase the diameter I can work with? My lathe has a 12" swing and I am looking at projects starting with blanks up to 10". Thanks.
You would need to adjust the height of your tool rest for starters David to make it so that the tool rests at the centre of your head stock. You might also have to adjust the width of your platform to give more room for the tool rest to be supported while working on larger pieces. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Kenny, possibly a stupid question but when you made the first cut you marked it out with one of those jigs I asked about in an earlier video and cut it on your table saw. I would have just measured from the fence to inside of the blade on the table saw and cut it. Is your method more accurate and if so how/why? Regards Garry
Not a stupid question at all Garry and in fact it's a great one and it all has to do with editing. My initial thought process when I first started laying out this project for filming was that I would complete the layout of the base on camera so that the audience could see what the final shape of it would be and then I would cut it. After laying out the initial lines for the overall dimension of the jig's base, I realized that the excess material was getting in my way so I changed gears and just cut it on the table saw and finished up the layout on the smaller sized stock. Truth be told, I should have just edited out that first layout segment and saved a lot of chit chat by just saying to "cut the base to the following dimensions". It's reasons like this that people say I talk too much on my show. LOL. Set your fence Garry, lock it down and cut the base without worrying about the initial layout lines. Thanks for the great question though. I appreciate you engaging the conversation and I also appreciate you tuning in to the show.
There are no plans for this build. The video was done in such a way as to be able to follow along and build your own version of this project. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
The rulers that I use are called T-rules and they are made by INCRA. They are available at most woodworking suppliers or from INCRA themselves. They are a little pricey but worth every penny for the ease that they add to layout. Here's a link to Lee Valley for the rule. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your question. I appreciate the support.
Unfortunately, I do not. This show was produced before I started offering pdf files of projects. If you follow along in the video, you can easily get all the dimensions that you need. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in Svend.
So WoodsmithPlans sells this exact plan (copyright 2013) for $12.95. Just curious, did you take their copyrighted plans and are giving it away for free as your own idea or did someone rip off your idea, copyright it, and is selling it for profit? 2 years ago you said you didn't have plans for sale, but they have had the plans for sale for several years.
I used their plans as a base to build this duplicator (I bought the magazine that the plans were included in) and present it on the show. I do not have plans for these because I do not have distribution rights for their plans and can not give them out. I don't offer the plans. I don't show images of their plans. But I did use their plans (that I purchased) as a guide to make this video. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Gotcha, yeah I literally just purchased the plans myself. Multiple people have asked you for plans, might be worth pointing them to where they can get them. The biggest modification I made was to the template. Instead of screw in templates, I made clip ins on a grid (kind of like a paper cutting grid or something). That way I can make templates for things and clip them in and out (eg, chess pieces, ring posts, etc) quickly to change up what I'm doing. This lets me make multiple things on a single spindle by reversing the template and moving it to the next grid so I can make things back to back and divide the pieces when I'm done. I literally have a box of templates that I can dip into. This even let's me take multiple templates and clip them back to back to make different types of posts and stuff.
@@joshuawrye That sounds like a great modification. It really is a great duplicator. Thanks for chiming in with your modification. I truly appreciate it. I will get a link to the plans and post it in the video description so that others can find the plans if they like. I have had many people ask for the plans and I have to deny them because I have no distribution rights to give them out. A link would be handy. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Yeah I have a Rikon so it's not the same as the jet they use anyway. So I was going to have to make modifications for sizing. Figured while I was at it I'd do some quality of life updates as well. Something I really want to do with it is put the jig on rails so I can always make sure it's perfectly straight (like a 3d printer gantry), but with the difficulties I'm having with dust collection (because it goes everywhere), I know it won't ride smoothly throughout the turn so I haven't tried it yet.
Here is the link to part 2 ua-cam.com/video/w7kNKb47xK0/v-deo.html And part 3 ua-cam.com/video/jitgPZZIqu4/v-deo.html I hope this helps. thanks for tuning in to the show. If you are ever looking for an episode of the program, feel free to search the channel in the search bar.
This series is perfect. I've been asked if I could recreate a set of large chess pieces for a local school and of course I said I could do it. I'm not too experienced with the lathe but just did a freehand test piece tonight. Took 2 hours for a pawn rough stock to finish applied. That's 64 hours of turning!
Thank you for this.
I wish you luck on your chess piece project. Sounds like a fun one that the duplicator will work perfectly for. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Great video, hank you for sharing.
You're very welcome. Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in to the show. I appreciate the support.
built this and it works great..thank you
Glad that you had a successful build Dave. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to chime in with your feedback.
This is yet another great project Kenny, looking forward to next week show.
Thanks Raymond. I appreciate the kind words on the project. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
My son is the "turner" in our woodworking adventures and I am sure that he will really dig this Kenny.
Well I hope he likes the show Harry. Thanks for tuning in to the program and for taking the time to leave me a comment. It's very much appreciated.
Ken, shop projects are some of my favorite videos. This one is no exception, great idea. I like the way you built the shelf, that alone could have many uses. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. Super idea my friend.
Thanks for the kind words on the show Paul. I enjoy making these types of projects as well. Thanks for tuning in again this week sir. I hope that part two doesn't disappoint.
Outstanding. Just what I was looking to make for my lathe. I have been making chess piece by hand and disappointed in the lack of uniformity especially the pawns.
Well I hope this jig is able to help you with your project. Once you get the guide template made for the pawns, the rest is simple. Thanks for tuning in and good luck with your project.
Great video. For this plan, what dimensions would I need to adjust to increase the diameter I can work with? My lathe has a 12" swing and I am looking at projects starting with blanks up to 10". Thanks.
You would need to adjust the height of your tool rest for starters David to make it so that the tool rests at the centre of your head stock. You might also have to adjust the width of your platform to give more room for the tool rest to be supported while working on larger pieces. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Kenny, possibly a stupid question but when you made the first cut you marked it out with one of those jigs I asked about in an earlier video and cut it on your table saw. I would have just measured from the fence to inside of the blade on the table saw and cut it. Is your method more accurate and if so how/why? Regards Garry
Not a stupid question at all Garry and in fact it's a great one and it all has to do with editing. My initial thought process when I first started laying out this project for filming was that I would complete the layout of the base on camera so that the audience could see what the final shape of it would be and then I would cut it. After laying out the initial lines for the overall dimension of the jig's base, I realized that the excess material was getting in my way so I changed gears and just cut it on the table saw and finished up the layout on the smaller sized stock. Truth be told, I should have just edited out that first layout segment and saved a lot of chit chat by just saying to "cut the base to the following dimensions". It's reasons like this that people say I talk too much on my show. LOL. Set your fence Garry, lock it down and cut the base without worrying about the initial layout lines. Thanks for the great question though. I appreciate you engaging the conversation and I also appreciate you tuning in to the show.
Great video, do you have any plans?
There are no plans for this build. The video was done in such a way as to be able to follow along and build your own version of this project. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
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Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in.
the thing I am wondering about most is..... where do I find one of those rulers you are using? whats it called and who sells them?
The rulers that I use are called T-rules and they are made by INCRA. They are available at most woodworking suppliers or from INCRA themselves. They are a little pricey but worth every penny for the ease that they add to layout. Here's a link to Lee Valley for the rule. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your question. I appreciate the support.
Hello
Do you have the option of a PDF plan
Best Regards.
Svend
Unfortunately, I do not. This show was produced before I started offering pdf files of projects. If you follow along in the video, you can easily get all the dimensions that you need. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in Svend.
You're welcome
I do, think you make some cool products :)
Svend.
So WoodsmithPlans sells this exact plan (copyright 2013) for $12.95. Just curious, did you take their copyrighted plans and are giving it away for free as your own idea or did someone rip off your idea, copyright it, and is selling it for profit? 2 years ago you said you didn't have plans for sale, but they have had the plans for sale for several years.
I used their plans as a base to build this duplicator (I bought the magazine that the plans were included in) and present it on the show. I do not have plans for these because I do not have distribution rights for their plans and can not give them out. I don't offer the plans. I don't show images of their plans. But I did use their plans (that I purchased) as a guide to make this video. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Gotcha, yeah I literally just purchased the plans myself. Multiple people have asked you for plans, might be worth pointing them to where they can get them.
The biggest modification I made was to the template. Instead of screw in templates, I made clip ins on a grid (kind of like a paper cutting grid or something). That way I can make templates for things and clip them in and out (eg, chess pieces, ring posts, etc) quickly to change up what I'm doing. This lets me make multiple things on a single spindle by reversing the template and moving it to the next grid so I can make things back to back and divide the pieces when I'm done. I literally have a box of templates that I can dip into. This even let's me take multiple templates and clip them back to back to make different types of posts and stuff.
@@joshuawrye That sounds like a great modification. It really is a great duplicator. Thanks for chiming in with your modification. I truly appreciate it. I will get a link to the plans and post it in the video description so that others can find the plans if they like. I have had many people ask for the plans and I have to deny them because I have no distribution rights to give them out. A link would be handy. Thanks for the suggestion.
Link has been added to the video description. Thanks again for the suggestion.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Yeah I have a Rikon so it's not the same as the jet they use anyway. So I was going to have to make modifications for sizing. Figured while I was at it I'd do some quality of life updates as well. Something I really want to do with it is put the jig on rails so I can always make sure it's perfectly straight (like a 3d printer gantry), but with the difficulties I'm having with dust collection (because it goes everywhere), I know it won't ride smoothly throughout the turn so I haven't tried it yet.
WHERE IS PART TWO
Here is the link to part 2
ua-cam.com/video/w7kNKb47xK0/v-deo.html
And part 3
ua-cam.com/video/jitgPZZIqu4/v-deo.html
I hope this helps. thanks for tuning in to the show. If you are ever looking for an episode of the program, feel free to search the channel in the search bar.