Leo demonstrated a jig to sharpen carbide saw blades.
Leo helped Paul set up to bore out the cylinder for the jewelry box:
Use a long steel key stock inside the boring bar to give it heft and to allow it to bore out smaller diameters.
Move the jig back far enough so that the tool end can be led into the cylinder.
Line up the boring bar jig with the lathe bed and secure it.
Align the top boring bar tool with the lathe ways by using a square or an alignment stick so that both ends of the bar are parrallel to the lathe bed ways..
Cut small amounts from the inside of the cylinder and make equal turns of the screws on the jig to move the bar in small increments to get an even cut.
Record how many turns you make.
Reverse the cylinder on the lathe chuck and bore out the other end to the same amount of turns.
Use coarse sanding paper stapled or glued to a round stick to sand out the inside.
The annual Lobster summer party will be held at Paul's house.
So far the third weekend of June seems best for all hands. (June 19)
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| May11/10 |
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