Turning a Seam Ripper
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- On this week's show, I demonstrate how to turn a seam ripper from a small blank of wood. This is a fun project that looks fantastic and makes a wonderful gift for you loved ones.
If you are interested in a seam ripper kit, you can find an example of one here.
www.penblanks....
If you are interested in my demonstration of applying a CA finish to your turning projects, you can find it here.
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Tuesday's show segwayed nicely into todays show! Nothing wrong with shining the light on the wife!
This was definitely a fun project Kevin and my wife will definitely get some great use out of it. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.
Love your hoops
Thanks. I appreciate that. Thanks again for tuning in and for the kind words.
I don't have a lathe but I appreciate how much skill is needed. I really liked the twin camera. Great project.
I do enjoy the lathe work Mark but I honestly don't enjoy producing turning videos. I find them to be boring so I try to provide and little more visual stimulation with a second camera angle. I'm glad that someone appreciates it. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.
Hi Kenny, this seams easy enough😄 what a little ripper. Nice job Kenny.
Sometimes, your comments have me in "stitches". LOL. Thanks for tuning in Philip.
Now your wife has a nice ripper for when she makes costumes. I haven't used a lathe since 7th grade wood shop lol! I just love seeing what others make on their lathes. I just scroll. I enjoyed watching you make the seam ripper. Take care!
She does love this seam ripper Michael and I am sure that it will get years and years of great use. Nothing wrong with just scrolling. Woodworking is woodworking whether you are on a lathe, table saw or scroll saw. It's all about the enjoyment of the hobby. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words on the show.
Lathe work just looks relaxing. Looks awesome, great wood choice and the finish looks incredible.
Lathe work is only relaxing until you get a catch on something that you are turning. Then it's a "heart stopping, jump out of your skin" experience. LOL. Thanks for tuning Randy and for the kind words on the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings I had a chance to own a lathe for cheap, before I was going to get it, I started watching videos on using a lathe, and I heard about the catch’s and changed my mind lol
Turned my first kit..had to add acrylic to cover up error in gluing brass tube..
9 months new to turning.
Love it
Turning can be a frustrating thing sometimes but it has a certain level of satisfaction when you complete a project. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your story. I love it.
Thank you
You're very welcome Christine. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hi Kenney! My wife and three daughters sew and quilt so I have made many of these! The girls tell me to make these so they won’t roll around or off the sewing table. So I made six more with varying flat spots making six different rippers. Got rave reviews over the numerous round rippers! As always I love your videos!
Assuming you create the flats on a disk or belt sander then. Not a bad idea.
This is a great idea Bob and I'm surprised that I didn't think of it. I have an awl that I really love and one of the things that I love about it is the flat sides of the handle so that it doesn't roll around on the bench. Great idea. If I ever make another one of these, I will be incorporating flat edges. Thanks for the suggestion and for tuning in to the show.
I didn’t think of it my girls did! I just do as I am told🤪
@@bobwebberkc A wise man indeed. LOL
I came for the pyogrography. I initially thought you were just a master of that. Then I found out you are the God of woodworking. Hats off to you! Pretty impressive skills! Is there anything you can’t do with wood, lol?
I've been woodworking since is was about 10 years old so there is 44 years of experience rolled into those "skills". My father used to ask if there was anything I couldn't do and I would answer with, "it's not that there isn't anything I can't do, it's that there isn't anything I won't try". All it takes sometimes is that first step to get you started on path that will change your life for the better and there's nothing better than spending a day in the shop making beautiful things out of wood. Thanks for tuning in Chris. Good luck on your pyrography. If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. You can get in touch with me here, on the channel's Facebook page, on my website (acutabovewoodworkings.com) or via email kennye@acutabovewoodworkings.com.
Ken, nice job man! On the springs, the way I insert them is to use a punch of appropriate size, (just a bit smaller than the inner diameter), wrap the spring around it and insert it. If it gets stuck, you can use another tube of the same size to push it in with. The punch will keep it from collapsing. TA
That's good advice Tony. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for the kind words. I truly appreciate you taking the time to chime in with your spring installation method.
Love it!
Glad to hear it Julie. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
There are a number of variations of these seam rippers. One is a necklace style which is really nice. I have made quite a few seam rippers for bidding on at a charity quilt auction. I make some of the handles larger in diameter to accommodate the ladies that may be developing arthritis so it is easier to hold and use. I was glad you put a finish on the cocobolo. Some people get a rash when touching cocobolo. I had a clerk at Rockler put on gloves when I purchased some of it. Also agree the CA finish is a very hard and long lasting finish. And getting that retainer in without the fear of crushing it can be tense. I have found that wrapping it around a 7mm tube or a drill bit for that matter, and then inserting it has been a tension reliever for me. No worries about crushing the retainer then. I will also use a pen press to push it in evenly. Vise or clamp can also be used. Good video.
That is very nice of you Dwight L! I make wood crafts and donate them to youth programs. It is fun to do isn't it! It is nice seeing the smile on others faces. take care!
I like your drill bit idea Dwight. That's a great way to ensure that you don't kink the retainer while installing it. I'd love to see some of your seam rippers. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment. I truly appreciate it.
Kenny, the seam ripper is a nice kit. I made one for my daughter a few years ago. I had forgotten how much of a challenge it can be installing those spring retainers. I really like your choice of wood on this kit.
It was your video that made me want to make one of these Paul. I bought the kit ages ago and put it in a drawer and completely forgot about it for years. It really is a fun project. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
The lathe accessories just keep piling up. I just got a Oneway Talon and now I want that live center. Looks like 120 USD on Lee Valley. Love seeing you in the lathe, almost as much as on the scroll-saw. Haha
I am not as capable on the lathe as I am on the scroll saw but I do enjoy the work. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words. It is very much appreciated.
Hi, I really enjoy your shows and the way you are presenting them, Thank you!
BTW Where are you shooting this videos from? It looks like its winter there... The southern hemisphere?
Thanks for the kind words on the show. I'm in Canada but I can tell you it is definitely not winter at this point. The show is pre-recorded and this episode was produced in April when the temperatures were cold and we were hoping for warmer weather to come soon. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Nice piece of tuning and finishing BUT! what is a seam ripper and what does it do?
A seam ripper is a tool used in sewing. When something needs to be taken apart and the seams that were sewn need to be removed, the point of the tool is inserted between the two layers of fabric with the U channel of the point aligned with the thread or the seam. The U channel is actually the blade of the tool. With the point in between the two layers, the "blade" slices the threads, effectively releasing or "ripping" the seam to take apart what you've mistakenly sewn or what you need to take apart for a modification. I know this isn't the best response, but hopefully you get the idea. Thanks for tuning in Piet and for taking the time to leave your comment.
If I want to get started in pen turning should I get one of there beginner kits? What difference in the 2 sizes? Thanks Ok MT1 or MT2 I figured out (my taper is MT2 The beginner kits are on the web site for the stitch ripper you recommended looks like your mandrel and some pen making stuff. Do you use a press or just your tailstock to press pens together Thanks
I'm not sure which "beginner kits" you are referring to and I don't know which "two sizes" you are asking about. If you could clarify a little, I'd be more than happy to help if I can.