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ISSUE ARCHIVES

NOV/DEC 2000
Volume 43 /  Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
Grandfather Clock, Part 2
Toy Crane
Chess Set

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Academy Notes
Six easy steps to squaring a board
 
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Service Pointers
 
Safety Tips
Dust Collection ­ It Shouldn’t be an Option!

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Money
Making
Project

Hand Turned Wooden Chess Pieces
A larger-than-life set that could sell for big dollars, depending on the woods you use.

When you’re ready for the Knights, mount your stock on center (we don’t suggest trying the offset turning on your Lathe Duplicator) and first turn just the base and part of the head (see Figure 1). Then, set the head end of your stock 3/8-inch off-center (see Figure 2) on the tailstock end. Turn the neck of the Knight (see Figure 3). While the piece is still mounted off-center, sand the neck smooth. 

Move the Knight back on-center and finish turning the head, stopping just before cutting the piece free (see Figure 4). Now, sand the rest of the piece.

Continue . . . 

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View Patterns
 
King, Queen & Bishop
Knight
Rook & Pawn

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