darty Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 This is my first go at making pendants. I used a sacrificial block in my chuck and double sided tape to hold the blank. The wood is ambrosia maple and walnut. I think they turned out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Wow, very nice indeed. Really brings out the beauty of those woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billboard Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Beautiful. I haven't tried those before. Do you have any pics of the pendant in the lathe? I would like to see how you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcanuck Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Nice...what's the finish on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darty Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks for the replies. The finish is just rattle can lacquer. Bill, I don't have any pics. I'll try and get a few pics in the next day or so and post them. They are really easy to make though. I double stick taped my blank to a waste block and turned it round using the tail stock for support. I then removed the tail stock and turned the face. I took the blank loose and moved it down to where I wanted the hole and used a chuck to drill the hole. Last I used a skew to flair the hole. I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl01 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks for the replies. The finish is just rattle can lacquer. Bill, I don't have any pics. I'll try and get a few pics in the next day or so and post them. They are really easy to make though. I double stick taped my blank to a waste block and turned it round using the tail stock for support. I then removed the tail stock and turned the face. I took the blank loose and moved it down to where I wanted the hole and used a chuck to drill the hole. Last I used a skew to flair the hole. I hope that makes sense. Darty Beautiful work for sure - let me ask - I wonder how thick the blank is though? Are they the thickness in the pic as they get turned or do you turn a blank say 6 inches long and then slice it on a band saw to the depth shown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darty Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Darty Beautiful work for sure - let me ask - I wonder how thick the blank is though? Are they the thickness in the pic as they get turned or do you turn a blank say 6 inches long and then slice it on a band saw to the depth shown? I started with a 3x3x3/4 blank. I probably could have resawn the blank and got 2 but I didn't. The pendant is thicker in the middle and tapered toward the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl01 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I started with a 3x3x3/4 blank. I probably could have resawn the blank and got 2 but I didn't. The pendant is thicker in the middle and tapered toward the edge. I really want to give this a try - these are beautiful. One more question for you - is the back flat? Based on the description you gave for turning them I dont see how you were able to finish both sides the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darty Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I really want to give this a try - these are beautiful. One more question for you - is the back flat? Based on the description you gave for turning them I dont see how you were able to finish both sides the same. The back is flat. I finish sand the back before I stick it to the waste block. I'll try and get some pics this afternoon. The waste block is smaller than the blank so I can roundover the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darty Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Here's a few pics showing how I turn pendants. I don't know if it's the best way, but it's how I do it. From sticking the blank to the block to finish sanding is probably about 5 min. I hope this helps. I sand to 220 after the pendant is roughed and then sand with 220 after the skew. Picture 1 is of the waste block in the chuck with double sided tape. Picture 2 is of the way I turn the blank round. I use a jam chuck so it helps hold the blank to the tape. Picture 3 is after it's rounded. Picture 4 is of the pendant turned to size. Picture 5 is of how I offset the pendant to drill the hole. Picture 6 is after the hole is drilled. Picture 7 is after I use the skew to widen the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanZ Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 You might want to consider getting an indexable "Pendant Backer Plate" from Richard Joyner. Search for pendant backer plate on the pen turner's forum. It's a great tool for making pendants. Also, Ed Davidson has some videos on his YoYoSpin.com site. My wife and I have been enjoying making pendants... we combine wood with beads, stones, etc. You might find some of our recent pendant projects entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieq4131 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Beautiful pendants and great instructions. Could be a great way to use some of my scrape wood - which I seem to have plenty of. SQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 how do you turn something flat like that want to make something similar for christmass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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