Neil
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Well, we got a lathe for my mom's bday (we all wanted one, it was just a question of when), and we have started to try out some nose cones. We made one nosecone that doesent fit any tubing known to man, but thats OK, because it was just our first practice run to see if the lathe works or not. We went to a lumber store where my mom had found basswood before, but they didnt have any. They gave us a big 4X4 of pine for free, though (cant imagine why), so we are making a 3" nosecone out of that. We are to the point where we need to finish the tip off. Last time we tried (the balsa cone), it just flew off halfway across the garage when the tip broke off.
So heres my question: How do you bring the nose cone to a point without it flying off and killing you?
My dad wont let me work on the pine cone on my own, but he says if we get some more balsa, I could give it a try.
We are trying to think of ways to seal the pine. Im thinking coating it in US Composites epoxy might work, but what other (easier) alternatives are there? If we didnt get this chunk of wood for free, we wouldent have used it, but we figured even if it wont be usefull, it will be good practice.
What are your thoughts?
Yea, yea, I know. Ill give you the pics as soon as I finish the cone
So heres my question: How do you bring the nose cone to a point without it flying off and killing you?
My dad wont let me work on the pine cone on my own, but he says if we get some more balsa, I could give it a try.
We are trying to think of ways to seal the pine. Im thinking coating it in US Composites epoxy might work, but what other (easier) alternatives are there? If we didnt get this chunk of wood for free, we wouldent have used it, but we figured even if it wont be usefull, it will be good practice.
What are your thoughts?
Yea, yea, I know. Ill give you the pics as soon as I finish the cone