Monthly Archives: December 2017

Yesterday I turned the first wheel for run-out and cut a crown on the rim. For this session we repeat the procedure for the second wheel. This is the first wheel put aside, time to mount the second one on … Continue reading →

All setup to turn the wheel and cut a crown. As mentioned in the previous post I had to swap over the setup to have the wheel on the right so it’s spins down onto the wood chisel which is … Continue reading →

Time to setup the saw motor with a V-belt to drive the first wheel for wood turning and cutting a crown on the circumference. The V-groove drive ring is screwed on, now to mount the wheel on the jig shaft.

Cut out the middle using a new ALDI Workzone jigsaw with awful results. Hmmm…should have used a jigsaw ‘scroll saw’ blade to follow the cut line.

Yesterday…after fitting the V-groove pulley (doughnut) so the wheel can be spun up from the motor, I turned the first wheel for run-out and also cut the 5 crown on the rim – this will become the upper wheel. For … Continue reading →