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05-30-2006, 01:59 PM
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Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
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How long does it take?
Was wondering....about how long does it take you guys to turn a plug? I'm talking just turning...not drilling and sealing....just to turn.
It takes me anywhere from 20-30 min per plug......seems like a long time, but maybe it isn't. Thanks Guys, Jay
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05-30-2006, 02:10 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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It takes me about 2-3 minutes....if your talking just the body shape on the lathe.
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05-30-2006, 02:46 PM
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Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
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It takes me about 2-3 minutes....if your talking just the body shape on the lathe
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Wow...that's fast....what size stock do you use and is it square to start?
I normally use 2x2 square stock......maybe I need better chisels. |
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05-30-2006, 03:14 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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2x2 square stock AYC, it used to take me about 15 minutes each at 1st but like Sportsguy said, you get faster as you go along.
are you using a Roughing Gouge, that shapes the wood round in about 30 seconds.
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05-30-2006, 03:34 PM
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Let's Rock!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wareham, MA
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are you using a Roughing Gouge
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Ummmmm...  ....maybe that's part of the problem......I use a gouge, but not like the ones I just did a search on.....I bought a cheap set of chisels when I got my lathe to see if I liked it 
Well....I'm addicted now, so maybe I need to upgrade my chisels...I use the same stock as you, so that wouldn't be my problem. Thanks TFD, Jay |
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05-30-2006, 04:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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If I'm doing a run like Super Swap, the last half takes about 5 minutes apiece. the first half takes about ten. I seem to pick up speed. But.... the same plug done in maple would take me 20 minutes. My machine don't like real hard woods.
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05-30-2006, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,269
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About 2 minutes, turned and sanded to 220 grit. No duplicator, just a parting tool, gouge and skew.
Bernzy
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