Turning For Furniture Makers: Roughing from a riven blank
David demonstrates how to find centers on a riven blank and start the process of safely shaping a rough piece of wood
Apr 16, 2019
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Chairmakers often split, or rive their spindle blanks, ensuring straight grain though out the piece. The downside is that you’re left with some awfully ragged edges to turn away on the lathe. At first glance it seems like a dangerous proposition, but with the right precautions it’s a simple and fun process.
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Comments
Poor Anissa, you look so scared near the end of the video. I am sure by the end of the series you'll be teaching Ben!
Very useful...The questions, the doubts and fears...and the patience of instruction...Love to see a followup these initial efforts
Very informative and descriptive.
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