How to Turn a Gavel on Your Wood Lathe - Part 1

Mike demonstrates how to turn a gavel and a sounding block. This is a traditional spindle project that can be turned without a scroll chuck. A turned gavel makes a wonderful commemorative gift for any organization’s outgoing president or a functional gift for any president, auctioneer, or judge wannabee
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[@dylangraves]

morning mike! good to see ya this week!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@kenkay40]

Nice project Mike, I'm downloading both videos now so that they can be played in my shop.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Enjoy.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Mike! Great project for the beginner as well as the experienced turner.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Absolutely a minimum skills project suitable for beginners.

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

So far so good ... moving to Pat II now 🤪

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

One of the easiest projects I have turned. Give it a try!

[@royboggs3849]

Mike, you really need to repost the gavel article on your blog…or someplace! Thnx, Friend!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Unforrtunately the video link I mentioned in the video is no longer available. It was not my website. I did put a comment in the show notes. Thanks for bringing to my attention.

[@craigraper2911]

Sure wish i had a copy of the story stick you used for that. Would really be nice and helpful

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Lots of variations in design for a gavel. Just sketch out something on a piece of cardboard and cut it out and look at it. Make changes as needed.

[@donaldtrabeaux1305]

Awesome

[@bernardfutter5327]

That wood seemed to cut really sweetly, Mike; and I could have done with the idea of a tailstock mounted V block long ago.. Thanks. When I did a gavel and block I reckoned they needed a "respectable" fitted carrying case (never actually made),which needed to be compact. That meant a detachable screw in handle (3/4" 6tpi thread), which made rather more of the job. It was an enjoyable project. Bernard.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I thouht about threads but figured it would be a waste of time since it was not in the commision.

[@jessetutterrow4320]

Thanks for the project! Your link to articles on gravels seems to be broken. Do you have another link?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Jesse. The owner retired and shut down that website. I deleted it.