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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 16, 2008
06:00 PM Post #5798634
| Steve wants to know how/what to use to take a round cane and turn into a spiral with cutouts in the spiral like this one? Any tips welcome. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 16, 2008
06:05 PM Post #5798652
| The cutout 
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rentman
Frankfort, KY
(Zone 6a)
November 17, 2008
08:45 AM Post #5800271
| I've seen some similar to what you show, I believe the center has been carved out, and a lot of hand sanding.
I was given this (stick, limb) which is odd but it grew this way, only the bark has been removed.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 17, 2008
08:54 AM Post #5800293
| Thanks, I will tell him. We actually have a couple of those that you show there, they had been wrapped by a vine and when Steve removed the vine he had that swirl effect. I also grow corkscrew willow and that has a similar effect of twisted. I will tell him. |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
November 19, 2008
01:44 PM Post #5809168
| There are sprial attachments for wood turning tools, aren't there? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 19, 2008
02:50 PM Post #5809369
| Don't know, what type tool would it attach to? |
rentman
Frankfort, KY
(Zone 6a)
November 19, 2008
03:41 PM Post #5809576
| I don't think there is a tool that will do the type of through cut shown in your pictures, haighr, if you find one let me know.
I cut one some time ago, can't find it now, but it was not a through cut. I'll try and find it. |
Bubba_MoCity
Missouri City, TX
November 19, 2008
04:50 PM Post #5809848
| here is a link to one type:
http://home.att.net/~waterfront-woods/Articles/spiralintro.h...
It is big (if you are on dialup)
This example is for constant diameter and equal twists, but that could be modified to stretch the twist.
I remember hand whitling Diamond Willow walking sticks as a boy in N. MN. The diamonds were always a darker harder wood. |
rentman
Frankfort, KY
(Zone 6a)
November 19, 2008
07:24 PM Post #5810237
| Yes Bubba that's the way I made them...but you see there is a lot of 'hand' work and sanding, I think haighr wanted a quick system.
It's a lot of work but very rewarding and only a woodworker would see the labor involved.
I'm still looking for the piece I made ? ?  |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 20, 2008
08:35 AM Post #5811629
| Oh thanks that is exactly what he is looking for. We are not looking for a quick system rentman, just the procedure for doing it. Steve loves woodworking and has been doing such for 30+ years. This is just his latest challenge. Thanks. |
balvenie
Marysville, WA
(Zone 7a)
 November 20, 2008
01:06 PM Post #5812500
| I believe there is/was a spiral cutter attachment that was used on a lathe. Been a long time so I could have imagined it too. I think it held a router and was pulled along as the lathe turned, probably by hand, or very slowly. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
November 21, 2008
10:08 AM Post #5815506
| Thanks, we will check it out. |
jolj
Columbia, SC
September 08, 2009
05:03 PM Post #7041414
| HI,
SEARS has a set up for cutting spiral. There is another machine that will make the spiral from 12" long to 8' lond & from 2" to 8" dai. The machine cost $800. to $3000. & take up 4'x12' space in your shop. You will need a 3hp router which does not come with the machine, however the company will send you a free tape of how & why. |
