Howdy from Arizona

[AZKAHUNA]

Been wanting to make sawdust for some time now. I am set-up to start turning pens with a drill press. I have everything ready to go except for a jig to hold the blanks in place for drilling. Hope to learn some homemade ways to accomplish this without having to fork over $50 for a pretty one.

BTW, does anyone sell pre-drilled blanks?

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Look forward to being part of this group.

 

[Ligget]

Welcome to the IAP!

 

[Haynie]

Hello

 

[cschimmel]

Hey welcome and I'm in Gilbert if you ever need anything. I'm posting a video tonight as part of my first series I'm doing were I show the shopmade jig I use for drilling.
chad

 

[longbeard]

Welcome to the madness from WV
PSI has pre-drilled blanks

 

[plano_harry]

Penn State Industries has 7mm (slimlines) and 10mm (cigar) blanks predrilled and rounded, 8 different woods.

Harry

 

[Glen Schumann]

Welcome from Winona.

 

[plano_harry]

Yes, what Harry said :tongue:

Harry

 

[seamus7227]

welcome to the group!

 

[ironman123]

And welcome from Central Texas.

Ray

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Jeffery.

 

[rherrell]

Welcome!

 

[SDB777]

Welcome aboard!!!

Get yourself an MT-# drill for your lathe tailstock(cheapest way I know)....and use your lathe to drill.
Or, what size pre-drilled are you looking for?


Scott B

 

[Glenn McCullough]

welcome from the mitten
PSI...ditto.