burnisher, mk5. finally happy,

[tobytools]

evening gents,
just wanted to share with you my burnisher that I've ben working on for a while, not this one in particular, but in design and what have you, I've made as the title says 5, all with different features, pretty, simple, over the top, long, short, fat ,thin, you name it I've made, not all where as pleasing to the eye but hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder or so im told. after some head scratching and asking my self what i wanted i came up with this. for me the shape fits in the hand like a tailored shirt, for those who know what that is like its heaven. the wood choice is my favourite hawthorn and a finely selected cut that included both sap and hard woods, i think. the wood was gathered and stored by myself from a tree i too felled, a charming addition to the build. the ferrule is from an old throw away chisel so i happy to see it have new life. the rod its self is HSS and very good quality,, I've showed this burnisher to my college teachers and they like it (after all its pleasing to the eye) also they agree that it works very well,
so here you have it TT's official burnisher along side his chisel hammer.

currently in the design stages of making my marking gauge and mallet for those are next on the list.
cheers

TT

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

Really nice job on the finish!

 

[jimi43]

As I thought at the beginning...... your tenacity would shine through and drag your natural talent with it.

Having been on this journey with you at every stage it is both pleasing and amazing. Pleasing that you have reached this standard through practice and trial and error and amazing that it didn't take any time at all. Carry on at this rate and you will be a tool maker to rival the very best.

Making something which can be used on something else is also very useful...you tend to then learn now to use it correctly and it's to your own specification.

The feeling one gets from using quality tools that one has made or restored cannot be equalled at all...no matter what the cost.

It is no wonder that the college is pleased both with you ability and your patience...great attributes which can only guarantee a sound future.

Bravo mate...can't wait to see more.

=D> =D> =D>

Jimi

p.s. your photos have also jumped a few levels from the first...I'm glad you persevered with that too!

 

[rxh]

Well done. I like the hawthorn.

 

[bugbear]

The rod its self is HSS and very good quality,

Did you take the opportunity (with all that college kit around) to polish the rod in a lathe or similar?

Easier than by hand!

bugBear

 

[Racers]

Very very nice Toby.

Pete

 

[Harbo]

Nice profiles - looking good.

Rod

 

[matthewwh]

Wonderful job Toby,

Nobody can say you didn't make them from scratch!

Nice to see a bit of under appreciated native hawthorn getting an airing too.

 

[Waka]

Very impressive. =D> =D> =D>

 

[lanemaux]

Punches all the right buttons for me Toby . Fine work sir. =D> =D> =D> =D>

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Well done Toby, I think this is the first time that I've seen anything made from hawthorn.

 

[tobytools]

thanks everyone for you kind comments about the burnisher, glad my hard work is appreciated

hawthorn is such a stunning wood when selectively chosen, it can also be very boring if the time and selecting isn't done correctly.

i wish i had cut some pipe up and used that instead of the ferrule so it would be 100% mine but hey, maby next time.

the burnisher was completely made in my shed in bournemouth my myself, no college equipment was used just my draper spindle. i did use my engineers lathe to spin the steel while sanding it with super fine grit, not sure if thats a good thing as won't it of scratched the steel and in turn stopped it being perfectly round? tho i rout SP would effect HSS.

i still have a bit of the stuff left and plan to add a few more additions to my hawthorn set, these will include a screwdriver both pos and neg, marking gauge, pad saw and what ever else i can think of

thanks agin guys.
TT

 

[undergroundhunter]

Very nice Toby, so when do they do into production?? (hammer)

Matt

 

[tobytools]

Very nice Toby, so when do they do into production?? (hammer)

Matt

thanks matt,
:mrgreen:
i dout anyone would want me to make one but if they did im sure we could sort something out

TT

 

[jimi43]

Very nice Toby, so when do they do into production?? (hammer)

Matt

thanks matt,
:mrgreen:
i dout anyone would want me to make one but if they did im sure we could sort something out

TT

AHEM!!!!!? :mrgreen:

 

[Bedrock]

Cracking job TT. I acquired some hawthorn from the local golf club after this year's bad weather. Varies from 4"=6" in diameter with several inclusions. The colour varies from very pale to a rich chestnut.

How long did it take you to get it dry enough to use? Is it worth roughly squaring it off at this stage, or best left in the bark?

Mike

 

[bugbear]

Cracking job TT. I acquired some hawthorn from the local golf club after this year's bad weather. Varies from 4"=6" in diameter with several inclusions. The colour varies from very pale to a rich chestnut.

How long did it take you to get it dry enough to use? Is it worth roughly squaring it off at this stage, or best left in the bark?

Mike

I think normal practice (from the turning community) is to seal the ends with wax, and leave the bark on.

BugBear

 

[tobytools]

Cracking job TT. I acquired some hawthorn from the local golf club after this year's bad weather. Varies from 4"=6" in diameter with several inclusions. The colour varies from very pale to a rich chestnut.

How long did it take you to get it dry enough to use? Is it worth roughly squaring it off at this stage, or best left in the bark?

Mike

BB is right, tho I did none of those things whe I gathered my hawthorn as I was a beginner and didn't know, I left mine as logs for a while say 9 months, but I did split one of the log almost the day I got it and it's what I been using so my way worked. I did store in in a cool dark place away from any heat, oh it was also winter or get thing there so the amount of mositure I would loose when exposed was minimal.
I have 2 logs left I should make them into blank soon really so I know how much I have:

Look forwards to seeing your hawthorn,
I'm gutted I didn't take the whole tree home when I did.

TT

 

[Racers]

Well done Toby, I think this is the first time that I've seen anything made from hawthorn.

Well I am sure I posted this copy of and old marking gauge made from Hawthorn, I use Hawthorne a lot for knife handles and mallets.



Pete

 

[tobytools]

So the marking gauge has already been done
Nice work Pete, I will still probally make one (when ever that is I don't know) I prefer the oranges and streaks in the wood compared to the dull yellow/ sand colour. No offence.

Is there a wip thread on how you made it?

TT