Making Scratch Awls on the Mini Wood Lathe / Bead Lathe
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Hmm, by the looks of two of those chisels and your obsession with pokey things. Id say you have a promising career in prison shank production, lol. Looking great magdad. The little lathe is working out perfect for your handles.
Imagine if you had this little lathe in prison? You’d be the considered by other inmates as resident weapons maker. Only problem…, they’d commission you to make a shank then use it to kill you and take the lathe.
@@mercoid lol 🤣 true
I would spend a lot of time in the prison woodshop!
@@357magdad 😂
They came out great Bud!! Maybe you could mount your lil' lathe on a piece of wood and design it so the head moves!! That way you could put any size dowel in there and fine tune it with the aluminum side!!☻
Thanks RoadKing! I want to improve the tool rest and then maybe I'll try to make it longer.
Nice work! I kind of like the uneven stain on the second one...gives it character.
Thanks Andy! Poplar doesn't take stain well. I'm going to experiment more in my next project.
Nice Job on the Homemade Tools. I like Them All. The First One Would Make A Good Plum Bob , Spinning Top or Float Bobber . There's Some Ideas For You Magdad .
Thanks Wayne! Great ideas!
Great work mate. You know if you turned the tool rest around 180 degrees, it would slide closer to the work and have the adjustment screw more accessible. Just goes to show you don’t have to buy expensive tools to have fun. Looking forward to seeing your next project.
Thanks! If the tool rest is turned around it is right at the center of the chuck.
Lathes are Absolutely addicting! Upgrade that tool rest with a piece of angle iron- The thicker the better! Great stuff!! 😃👍
Thanks ScoutCrafter! I plan to address the tool rest next!
Wow. I can't believe you're doing that with a tiny cheap lathe. Great stuff. And of course, the Bombay Mahogany is beautiful.
Thanks Ben! The tiny lathe is a blast!
Magdad, I think that mini lathe would be perfect for doing a DIY Ink Pen Kit. Just a thought :-). Great little tools though, well done.
I'm not sure the pen mandrels will work in my tiny lathe.
Hi Magdad , Went to The Flea Market today for The Second Time This Year . I Picked Up A Dremel 395 With A Ton Of Bits And A Few Accessories and Case For $10 ! Looks and Runs like New . It Has The Rubber Over molding It's Dirty That's All.
Nice score on the Dremel Wayne!
Very nice work. Possibilities are endless with that mini lathe
Thanks Jeff!
Chuck missed an opportunity to Fitz-up your 5 new lathe tools. Perhaps in another episode.
I picked up some more tools this weekend.
Nice job Magdad. They AWL look great! Lol. That bombay mahogany looks good on anything you put it on! 👍🎥🇺🇸
Thanks Roger!
I have recently purchased one of these mini lathes.
I also didn’t like the tools that came with it, so I purchased a 11 piece wood carving set at Harbor Freight and they work great.
I have been having a blast making fishing bobbers.
You have giving me a few ideas for some future projects.
Thanks Barry! I bought that 11 piece set today with my President's Day coupon!
Dude, you are the Bob Ross of tool restoration
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Joel! I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe! Check out my screwdriver project: ua-cam.com/video/MU3VwVH67Hw/v-deo.html
All three pokey things turned (Pun Intended) out very well. I do seem to have a fondness of the Mahogany handle.
Thanks Dale! I predict there will be more Bombay Mahogany handles in the future!
I've used you spent she'll case idea on a couple of my things and absolutely love it but had no idea they had enough depth to take that much off of them ... really custom and quality!
Shell cases make handy craft items!
@@357magdad for sure! I made a key holder after I saw you do yours.... thanks
MagDad fantastic work ! Those new Pokey Things are just amazing looking!!!
Thanks Kris!
You made some excellent tools for the lathe and the Awls are beautiful.. I enjoyed the video and got some fine pointers for my future lathe. I invested in a new phone so my funds are low right now but I am feeding the piggy bank regularly to save up.
Thanks John! I've been keeping my eye out for a cheap used bench top lathe.
The pokey things look terrific. I have only stained poplar in a project once. I used Minwax Stain Preconditioner on the poplar prior to staining and was able to get a much more even stained colour.
The DIY tools worked well. A huge difference from the thin carving tools.
I have a piece of Kreg extrusion which is 57mm x 18mm. The two slots are about 38mm between centres. No slots on the side.
I can mill T slots in a piece of hardwood. Likely strong enough for this application. I can make the slots to work with imperial hardware. You likely do not need slots in the side, the headstock can just be screwed to a wooden base.
Dave.
I got some pre-stain conditioner to try on my next project. I think I'm gonna tackle the tool rest first and then look into making it longer.
They all are very nice indeed... I love your art-deco style handle the most . I also like the full length casing for a feral. Also like the shortened one... it surprises me how much the shape of the handle determines what length of feral looks best . Something that never occurred to me before watching you.
Thanks! It was fun making my own pokey things!
Now you will have to make nice handles for the wood turning tools you made.
I just got some more tools this weekend!
Great job, Magdad, it is fun messing around on a lathe, relaxing also.
Thanks Ernie! I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!
For as small and cheap as that lathe is,
it does some pretty cool things.!!
You're pokey things look great..
I've been considering a small Wood lathe for some time and I think you've talked me into it. I'll Probably. go a little bit bigger but I wanna be able to pick it up Put it on the bench and then stored underneath..
Have a Jesus filled day everyone.
Greg in Michigan
Thanks Greg! Wen makes a small benchtop model for under $200.
@@357magdad
I saw that. That's one I'm considering.
Greg in Michigan
Looks like you found some good materials to use You handmade tools are much better steel to use No. 1 is my favorite one
Thanks! I picked some some more tools this weekend.
Magdad strikes AGAIN ! Looking good... love it and your improvised tools look like they work great! Now I'd like to see a video on making handles and restoring them ! Lol
Thanks! I just picked up some more tools for my mini lathe.
@@357magdad nice! Hope to see more of your work with them... also I have a very small chisle set similar to the ones that came with the lathe... they are very useful for small detail carving work and beginners...
Your design is by far the best, the bombay mahogany goes so well with it. I really like that you got this really cheap mini lathe, it goes to show that one can achieve a lot without breaking the bank. I don't turn but I think that a skew chisel would help you reach the inside of some of the radi. Thanks for sharing and take care!!
I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!
What fun, they turned out great Magdad, as always I particularly like the Bombay Mahogany with the brass, just a classic combination. Glad you're enjoying the lathe, and those modified chisels and scrapers are a vast improvement on the ones that came with it !
I wonder if you could adapt the tool rest to clamp on the rails using a front mounted screw or wing nut , or merely guided by the parallel rails and secured along the front slot ?
Thanks Andy! I plan to modify the tool rest for my next mini lathe project.
Hey !Bonjour Magdad, très beau travail, la mini late est vraiment superbe et fournit un excellent travail. J'aime bien les trucs en crochet que fait votre Dame, passé lui un bonjour. ❤
Thanks Patrick! I'll let Mrs Magdad know!
Fun video. Those homemade tools looked like they worked great. I think they deserve nice wood handles too.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to more mini lathe projects!
The Bombay stain is a big improvement. Switching to soft maple would be even better.
I'm using the cheap Home Depot poplar until I know what I'm doing.
Wonderful results. Glad to see Chuck helped with flitz.
Worked there the Bombay Mahogany ran out, but seeing your last 'pokey thing', well, All Good!
The one you just inspired into creation reminds me of something you might find in the tools used by a clack case maker or fine cabinet/chest maker's tool chest.
Thanks Bill! I'm having a lot of fun with my tiny lathe!
The first one could dubble as a plumb Bob the second and 3rd look more like awls or pokie things great job on all 3
That plumb bob shape seems popular for leather working awls.
Came out beautiful. Nice little helpful tools. That Bombay Maha is a stunner. TOP.
Thanks! The little lathe is a lot of fun!
Tune in to where we'll see evidence that 357magdad is clearly no tool snob. It's a great channel to follow if you like tools and tinkering. Definitely like your plans to improve the tool rest. I look forward to that project and the continuing experimentation with shaping tools. Excellent video.
Thanks Michael! I'm glad you enjoy watching me fool around in the shop.
After watching your previous video I was inspired to buy the same lathe. I'm also surprised by the power it seems to have but as you say the tools are naff!. I'm glad you've resolved the tool problem in such an easy [attainable] way. This will be my new project too. I shall be interested to see your solution that 'er-hem' 'tool-rest' as I've, so far, only fitted a split tube along the top edge to make it smoother.
My problems tho' are; 1) the work holding, your 'pokey things' have a steel needle that the chuck [not that Chuck] can grip. I don't think a proper 3 or 4 jaw lathe chuck could be made for this little beauty though. 2) You seem to be preferring poplar, but what is it like with harder woods. 3) Will it work metal? My late father had a large collection of metal working bits that i'm keen to [first, find] and then try out. Great vids 357, looking forward to more of these - I'm kinda looking over your shoulder. Cheers.
The lathe came with a mandrel for screwing into a wood blank. I haven't tried it yet. I don't have my tools and tool rest to the point where I feel confident with square stock or harder wood. I do see myself trying to shape brass on it someday.
I'd love to see some photos of your tiny lathe projects! 357mdad@gmail.com
@@357magdad That mandrel, no more than a polishing arbour for the dremel, just about held up with the 'included tools' but I doubt it would handle any real cutting pressure for long. I'm thinking of making HDPE (2) blanks,when I resolve my tool issues, but its all a work in progress at the moment. As I said above, I found mini-lathe chucks online but the price is a little prohibitive. If I manage to turn anything creditable I'll send you a pic, cheers.
You did a great job on all of those awls. The first one is my favorite. You even added in some ScoutCrafter red! 😄
Thanks!
Nice job on the pokey things. Repurposing beat up tools to lathe tools is a great idea. Thanks for a fun video.
Thanks! My modified tools were a big improvement!
Ever since I sewed the insulation layers together on an expansion joint on a coal fire boiler with a 180 curved needle, I am very aware how brittle they are. I had a piece of plywood under it for a flat surface, any hit on that wood just snapped those needles! 😱 These needles are thicker, but I can't imagine they would bother changing the heat treat. 🤦♂️🤣
The needles are hard enough to mark mild steel.
@@357magdad yeah, that means they're harder, ergo more brittle. Instead of bending, they snap.
Those all came out great Magdad! You and Vic are making lathe work look easy. I like the last one best too I think. With your lathe mods done and a decent set of chisels there is no telling where you’ll go! 😃👍🏼
Thanks David! I'm having a lot of fun with my tiny lathe!
These look great! I still think leaving the end of the shells complete and just chopping off the length would be a great channel signature 😉
Thanks!
Those are so creative!! Great work Magdad!
Thanks!
Pokey Things, brass, wood, Mahogany stain, Chuck! What else does a man need on a Sunday!!!
Nice going!
Thanks Al! The tiny lathe is a lot of fun!
The pokie things came out great.
Thanks Thomas!
Very Impressive Prof...that little lathe is Cool!..Your Quite the Artisan for sure! 👍👍
Thanks! I'm having a bast with this tiny lathe!
Love the new tools. Thanks for a great Sunday morning coffee-drinking video. Much appreciated.
Thanks George! I picked up more tools this weekend!
I wonder how Chuck would feel if you used birdshot shells for ferals.
I bet he would be mad!
@@357magdad lol
The new tools was very creative and the pokey things are fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Tony! This tiny lathe is a blast!
You have a very creative mind. The scratch awls came out very nice. Looking forward to next weeks project. 👍
Thanks Frank! Next week is my ScoutCrafter challenge entry!
Good job, buddy. That pokey things is looking great.Congratulations.
Thanks! The tiny lathe is fun!
Those are some very nice tools you made. You have an exceptional level of craftsmanship.
Thanks Stephen! I'm having fun fooling around with the tiny lathe!
The pokey things look great! Using the worn tools was a good idea and any high carbon tool will be much better than the original tools that came with the lathe. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well the wood turned in the lathe and I am considering getting one myself as I have many small projects I would like to use a lathe on. Thanks for sharing this and I am looking forward to your solution to the tool rest.
Thanks John! I've got a couple ideas I'm gonna try with the tool rest.
I like the new turning tools that you made, looks like they helped. The pokey things are awesome!
Thanks Larry! My improvised tools were a big improvement.
Very nice. The new lathe tools you made seemed to work great!
My modified tools were a big improvement.
I'm amazed by what you've made on the mini lathe. Looking forward to your next project and the new tooling you'll be making.
Thanks Rick! I just picked up some new tools this weekend.
I'm impressed with your abilities on the minila-the (I'm sure that's how ThisOldTony says it). And great tool manufacturing as well! Nicely done! All the best
Thanks Nick!
I enjoy making wooden handles for my files on my lathe
File handles are on my list Jack!
Hi Magdad! All 3 came out nice and look great..awesome job.... my fav is the 1st one.... I just like the style if that one.. good stuff sir
Thanks Vic! I find it easier to copy something. Coming up with my own design was challenging.
@@357magdad I have the same issue... that's why I have been watching tons of lathe turning on youtube..lol.. I just never have been a creative type... a good copy catter though..lol
Nice work. I expect you will find ways to customize and improve that little lathe.
Thanks David! I'm looking forward to my next tiny lathe project!
Thanks for the inspiration Magdad! I just just picked up a belt driven 33" lathe on Facebook marketplace for $7, i couldn't beat it. It needed some work and i am trying to source a small motor for it. I mainly picked it up so i can try my hand at turning some screwdriver handles. Great job on the awls! They all look great!
Sound like a great find Ivan. I've been keeping my eye out on marketplace and at the sales for a cheap bench top lathe.
The lathe was old, ugly and missing some thumb screws and washers but I've got it all restored and waiting for a motor. I've never used a lathe but I can't wait to give it a try.
@@ivanstiles7030 I'd love to see some photos of the lathe and your first projects! 375mdad@gmail.com
I've been trying to send the pics of some of my restorations to your Gmail but the emails aren't going through for some reason. I'm not a tech savvy guy so I'm more than likely doing something wrong 🤣 I'll try to figure it out
I have a full size lathe but I also have one of those lathe beds you put a drill on and you can turn things up to about 18 inches on that, which is a nice size plus it's portable and can take it anywhere.............Too bad you couldn't find a piece of that aluminum to extend yours a little.
My plan is to improve the tool rest first and then maybe work out a way to make longer handles.
Great job Magdad !!!
Thanks Chris!
They both turned out really well. You're getting pretty good on the munchkin lathe.
Thanks Wire! The tiny lathe is a blast!
Great going magdad
Thanks Jack!
Very nice job…the more you use the knives the better your technique will be…the wood will talk to you…🗣️. 🖖🏻
I don't know if I'll be able to hear the wood over Chucks yammering!
You are coming up to speed pretty quick on that little lathe, I can see some of those one of a kind pokey things showing up at future charity auctions as "Magdad Original Pokey Things".
Thanks Jack! I hope I can make something good enough to include in the auction!
I have not made an exhaustive search yet, but 60x30mm is readily available and it would make the bed heavier, more rigid, and possibly help to dampen vibration. We use a lot of extruded aluminum for projects at work, but this is not a common profile we use. Even so, I will look around at work to see if there is a suitable piece as scrap. How long are you looking for? 18 inches?
I found some 60x30 and i don't think it will work.
Very nice those look great! I like the dark one! Your modified tools work pretty good 👍
Thanks Mike!
Very good result You made here! Chuck get's even better too, continue with the vids ;-))
Thanks!
I am not even an amateur lather yet... But it looks like you may benefit from moving the tool rest closer to the work. They "AWL" look great! R U going to sell these for charity later?
Hopefully I can improve the tool rest.
That looked like fun 👍🏻🛠️
This tiny lathe is a blast!
Very cool! I may have to do a show and tell on my mini lathes! How long did each one take to make?
With the lathe bed, you could make a wooden extension. Just have a tenon on the end that will fit in that square hole and snap it together.
Thanks Brian! I think I made all three in a couple hours.
The lathe seems like it works fine, but sounds like it lacks power.
The low power works out good for me. If I do something stupid, the motor will stall out before it pulls the tool out of my hand.
Boss JOB I might have to get the updated version of this minl lathe
I'm having a lot of fun with my tiny lathe:
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Awesome video Thank you for the video
Thanks for watching!
Nice work!
Thanks Gary!
Love the projects!
Thanks Robert!
MagDad, those “pokey things” look great. Is that the real name? They look like awls or ice picks. Chuck created some awesome lathe tools, why not use a more substantial metal especially since you have it on hand. Can’t wait to see your improvements on the mini lathe and your upcoming projects. Did you or Chuck have any prior lathe experience? I kinda thought about getting one because of the size and the small projects I could practice on…because I have no idea what I’m doing. But it seems like fun! Ok, found out where you got the “pokey thing” from😊!!!😂
I picked up some more lathe tools for my next project. Chuck and I have used the drill press as a lathe a couple times, other than that we are learning as we go.
Excelente trabalho! Gostei muito dos formões.
Thank you! Mrs Magdad is Portuguese, she helped me translate!
You rock! Jim
Thanks! This tiny lathe is a blast!
It's surprising how good that little vice is. The new tools are obvs better that those supplied. Perhaps they need a bit of work themselves.
Thanks Henry! I picked up some more tools this weekend.
Where did vice come from? Lathe
You awl did a great job. You should re-name you channel to Mini Lathes R US.🤣
Thanks Jose! I'm having a blast with my tiny lathe!
Nice Job on the Pokey Things sure makes a difference with the right tools to carve wood and it was nice to see Mr Chuck back in the shop take care see you on the next video
Thanks Roger! Chuck was happy to help!
Thanks for your videos on mini lathe. I just picked one up and plan to do some fishing floats. The tools that come with the kits are absolute junk. I plan on making some turning tools and custom tool plate like you made. I may have to make some custom wooden handled tools as well. Which cutting tool do you like better, the screwdriver, chisel or file? Which stays sharper? Do you see a difference?
I hope you have as much fun as I'm having with the mini lathe! I bought a set of chisels at Harbor Freight that have been working well. Check out my latest mini lathe video:
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Those are all beauties 🛠👍😊
Thanks Sparky!
All three are really geed! What’s the formula for breaking down those bullets?
Thanks John! My buddy shoots 9mm and he saves the spent cases for me. I just knock the primer out and drill out the primer hole.
Great! Where did I get “geed”?
@@johnmclaurin The "e" and "o" are no where near each other!😂
How many pokey things does one guy need? ;). Be nice to see how well a pen would turn (no pun intended) out.
I bought more needles to make even more pokey things! I think I would have to but a special mandrel for pens.
The rest needs to be closer to the work maybe make an adjustable one
….Also I think the rest should be a little more beefy. I may be mistaken but from the sound of things, it may be transmitting vibration back up into the tool.
I plan to improve the tool rest for my next project.
Hey Magdad how are you applying your Bombay. In covering a larger area I'm having difficulty applying it evenly as it's drying so fast. It says not to use a rag to apply but I think I'm going to go back to a rag. Nice pokey things.gotta love a good awl.
The Minwax Polyshades are tricky to apply evenly. I've had the best success with a very soft bristle brush. It also comes in a spray can that might be better for large surfaces.
Nice.
Thanks Paul!
Can't you just turn the tool rest around 180 degrees to get it closer?
If I spin it around it is right at the centerline of the chuck.
WTH 9mm did you forget the name of your channel 357 or have you moved to Canada and gone Metric
I reload the 357mag cases. 😉
Good Stuff looks nice Boss
Thanks! Check out my improvements to the mini lathe:
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Clever!
Thanks!
I want to buy about 10 of these and do small projects for Kids at our church. what all else can be done with this small lathe? could i make a cup or a bowl? how far do capabilities of this lathe reach? Thanks
Thanks for watching! My advice would be to buy one and experiment with it. Check out my review video:
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Do you make your own empty brass? Just sayin.
I only empty 357mag brass and then fill them back up again.
@@357magdad I'm a 45 acp guy myself. Good on ya
Keep up the good work.
The poky thing is a plumb bob,get youself a book on lathe operation please read it
Thanks for watching Walter! I hope you have a great day!
That is the worst tool rest.🤦♂️ My plastic "Real Power Workshop" came with a better designed tool rest, albeit plastic, it was only strong enough to turn and cut balsa.
I'm gonna try to improve the tool rest for my next project.