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Post by sdb777 on Apr 19, 2010 12:59:25 GMT -6
Was thinking the other day...dangerous to the wallet(wife's opinion, not mine)!
One of the first things I'd like to try when I find a bandsaw that I can not only afford, but like, is a 'celtic knot' pen. Does anyone have in their plans to do a tutorial on the process?
I could probably find one out on the 'net, but was thinking it would be outstanding for someone to put one on this site(I'm he more then other places with forums relating to woodworking)....
Scott (just a thought....ouch! she's reading over my shoulder) B
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Post by Ruffnek on Apr 19, 2010 13:36:25 GMT -6
There's a good tutorial at IAP but you're right, it would be great if someone here could do one to put in our archive.
That's something I want to try one day, also, except I want to do it on a bowl/hollow vessel. ;D
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 19, 2010 16:51:58 GMT -6
I was at a pen turners shin-dig this past Saturday - lots a wood being sold, this guy was selling celtic knots - 10 bucks a blank....they looked nice, but I couldn't hardly pay 10 bucks a blank for something I could do myself. So - it inspired me to look up info on it and learn to do it....I haven't started yet - BUT I WILL!!  Tutorial? Not sure about that, but I will post my efforts. I heard they recommend a table saw - can't comment on the matter as I've tried neither, though I did initially think bandsaw. Zac |
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Post by sdb777 on Apr 19, 2010 17:07:02 GMT -6
Not sure about the table saw...wouldn't the cut be too big? Seen a YouTube video thing where the young kid used his dad's bandsaw...
But I could see the benefit of using the tablesaw if multiple colored pieces of inserts were used. Something along the "Blue-pickguard/Bloodwood/Blue-pickguard" insert were used......hmmm?
Scott ($10 for a celtic blank.....eck!) B
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 19, 2010 19:29:58 GMT -6
Isn't it just done with angle cuts and glue ups? Granted - a TS is a wider cut, but couldn't you just use a longer blank to start with? Guess I'm not totally sure how they are made.
Zac
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Post by Ruffnek on Apr 19, 2010 19:54:47 GMT -6
I think for it to come out right, the glued in insert has to be the exact same width as the saw kerf.
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Post by Doug B on Apr 19, 2010 23:43:03 GMT -6
I've never done one myself, but Zac and Cody are saying the same things I've heard about making the Cetic knots...you need to use a table saw for accuracy and you need the material used for the knots to be the same thickness as the TS kerf or it will not come out right.
One of those things on my round tuit list...
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 20, 2010 6:16:19 GMT -6
I just read a tutorial - it is more complicated than I thought, but still doable.... just need to make sure you are following the directions and using square pieces.
Zac
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Post by sawduster on Apr 20, 2010 8:50:08 GMT -6
Also gotta be dead on the money centered when you drill out for the tubes.
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Post by rdabpenman on Apr 20, 2010 10:10:18 GMT -6
Isn't it just done with angle cuts and glue ups? Granted - a TS is a wider cut, but couldn't you just use a longer blank to start with? Guess I'm not totally sure how they are made. Zac Zac, Here's one of many tutorial out there. content.penturners.org/articles/2007/celticknot.pdfLes |
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Post by sachbvn on Apr 20, 2010 11:13:31 GMT -6
Thanks Les,
That's the same one I was reading - thanks!
Zac
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Tutorial? Not sure about that, but I will post my efforts. I heard they recommend a table saw - can't comment on the matter as I've tried neither, though I did initially think bandsaw.
