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  • Popeye
    Veteran Member
    • Mar 2003
    • 1848
    • Woodbine, Ga
    • Grizzly 1023SL
    #1

    A top

    Made several finger tops for a very good friends daughter for Christmas but I really like throwing tops. You can buy nylon tips for these but someone suggested using a nylon bolt or nylon bar stock. I used a bolt and turned the threads off. Wood is Bocote finished with CA glue. Gonna have to turn another one for myself now



    I need to learn how to take better snapshots too Pat
    Woodworking is therapy.....some of us need more therapy than others. <ZERO>
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    • JTimmons
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2005
      • 690
      • Denver, CO.
      • Grizzly 1023SLX, Ryobi BT3100
      #2
      That's cool, nicely done. Used to love them as a kid too, brings back some memories.
      "Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill."
      -- Johnny Carson

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        • Pappy
          The Full Monte
          • Dec 2002
          • 10453
          • San Marcos, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 (x2)
          #3
          Way to pretty to be getting banged up by throwing it!
          Don, aka Pappy,

          Wise men talk because they have something to say,
          Fools because they have to say something.
          Plato

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            • GeekMom
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2004
              • 752
              • Bonney Lake, WA.
              • Shopsmith Mark V
              #4
              Very cool!
              Karen
              <><

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                • lrogers
                  Veteran Member
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 3853
                  • Mobile, AL. USA.
                  • BT3000
                  #5
                  Beautiful work!
                  Larry R. Rogers
                  The Samurai Wood Butcher
                  http://splash54.multiply.com
                  http://community.webshots.com/user/splash54

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                    • Thom2
                      Resident BT3Central Research Ass.
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 1786
                      • Stevens, PA, USA.
                      • Craftsman 22124
                      #6
                      Tabby's gonna LOVE it!!

                      It'll sure beat the dickens outta spinnin' quarters
                      If it ain't broke.. don't fix it!!!... but you can always 'hop it up'
                      **one and only purchaser of a BT3C official thong**

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                        • mater
                          Veteran Member
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 4197
                          • SC, USA.
                          #7
                          That makes me want to play with one. Nicely done.
                          Ken aka "mater"

                          " People may doubt what you say but they will never doubt what you do "

                          Ken's Den

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                            • Popeye
                              Veteran Member
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 1848
                              • Woodbine, Ga
                              • Grizzly 1023SL
                              #8
                              Did I mention that I'm 53 and can't remember if I was ever any good at using a throwing top Cause if I was any good at it, I've lost my touch Tabby, I'm sure will have it figured out in about 10 minutes. Pat
                              Woodworking is therapy.....some of us need more therapy than others. <ZERO>

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                                • Whaler
                                  Veteran Member
                                  • Dec 2002
                                  • 3281
                                  • Sequim, WA, USA.
                                  • DW746
                                  #9
                                  Very nice work Pat.
                                  Dick

                                  http://www.picasaweb.google.com/rgpete2/

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                                    • boblon
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 727
                                      • Florida, USA.
                                      #10
                                      That looks pretty sharp. Seems like a great idea using that nylon for the tip.

                                      I hope you post when you've had a chance to 'test' it. Am curious how that tip holds up.

                                      Nice job.

                                      BobL.
                                      "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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                                        • John Hunter
                                          Veteran Member
                                          • Dec 2004
                                          • 2034
                                          • Lake Station, IN, USA.
                                          • BT3000 & BT3100
                                          #11
                                          Very nice.
                                          John Hunter

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                                            • ChrisD
                                              Senior Member
                                              • Dec 2004
                                              • 881
                                              • CHICAGO, IL, USA.
                                              #12
                                              Nice work, Pat! Sure brings back memories.
                                              The war against inferior and overpriced furniture continues!

                                              Chris

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                                                • Mrs. Wallnut
                                                  Bandsaw Box Momma
                                                  • Apr 2005
                                                  • 1566
                                                  • Ellensburg, Washington, USA.
                                                  #13
                                                  Very nice job Pat. I like the wood grain on that top, oh and have fun playing with it .
                                                  Mrs. Wallnut a.k.a (the head nut).

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                                                    • niki
                                                      Senior Member
                                                      • Nov 2006
                                                      • 566
                                                      • Poland
                                                      • EB PK255
                                                      #14
                                                      I don't have the machine nor the skills but it looks so beautiful

                                                      Maybe one day...I'm only 62 you know...

                                                      niki

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                                                        • cabinetman
                                                          Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                          • 15216
                                                          • So. Florida
                                                          • Delta
                                                          #15
                                                          Very unique grain, and beautiful finish. If you don't use them for tops, they'd make great finials.



                                                          "I'M NEVER WRONG - BUT I'M NOT ALWAYS RIGHT"

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