I just tried this technique and it was awesome. Much more satisfying, and flexible, than my old way of cutting out wheels on a drill press with a modified hole saw and then sanding them... and sanding them... and sanding them... Thank you, Cip!

@CipsWoodChips

7 жыл бұрын

Hello to you WhoGnu! I am glad to hear you found this useful. Thank you for watching my video. Cheers

It's always a pleasure to watch an experienced woodworker. Tricks of the trade come in handy and make my job easier. You do nice work!

@CipsWoodChips

7 жыл бұрын

Howdy Larry! Thanks, this always comes in handy when making toys. Cheers.

Nice job Cip, thanks for sharing, take care Harry

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+The Little Garden Shed Workshop Hey there Harry. Thanks for watching. Enjoyed your last video.

I'd never considered how much work goes into making wooden wheels. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Ben

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+TeamWild Hey there. There are many ways to make toy wheels. Some methods are simpler and this one is a bit more detailed. Thanks for the comment.

Hello Cip Enjoyed the video and found it helpful, I like the spacer idea! All the best Bram.

Mr Cip I enjoy very much your videos. I am a retired USAF officer, with an avid woodworking pastime. I make alphabet trains(names). I make my wheels with hole saws. After planing my material to desired thickness I cut my wheels then sand them in stacks.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Daymond Helton Hey there Daymond! I've made wheels that way also. I'm always looking for other ways, especially on the lathe. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the holidays.

Great idea, very similar to turning pens. That was a good idea to turn the spacers between the wheels 2 at once.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee Peterson Hell Lee! Yes the spacer was the main thing I wanted. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Cip. I was just trying to make wheels this morning, using a very complicated set up. Your solution is perfect! I like to cut the circles with a hole saw, and add tire treads after smoothing on the lathe.

@CipsWoodChips

7 жыл бұрын

Howdy James! I like making toys, especially for Christmas. I hope this method works for you. Cheers.

Good tip! thanks for sharing

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Brown Thanks for watching, Steve. Happy new year!.

ive always made my own wheels for wood toys like the way you do it and good video

@CipsWoodChips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Making toys is fun, cheers.

Great Jig Cip! Nice to see your videos out again. Looking forward to them. Ernie

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+impact lures Hey there! Thanks for watching.

That's SO funny! I had to make a sign that said STOP that I hang on my bandsaw cause I kept running it with the tension off. I ruined a 1/4" blade trying to cut a circle in a log with no tension...

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Josef Roesler I have not done any damage yet. My saw uses urethane tires that break much too often. So, I am trying to de-tension the blade. It has helped some. I just bought some BlueMax urethane tires maybe that will help.

Thank you, great ideas

@CipsWoodChips

5 жыл бұрын

Howdy Kenneth! Thank you for watching my video. Kind Regards.

The jig for multiples is a good idea. I found cutting out the rough blanks with a hole saw on the drill press goes very quick to punch out a bunch of them. I then drill out the center for whatever axle I'm using at the time.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+william morrow Greeting William! Yes there are many ways to make toy wheels. I just wanted to share this one. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

Very helpful video, I will be trying this!

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Jones Hello Jack. Thanks for watching.

@jackjones2469

8 жыл бұрын

+Cip's Wood Chips Kind regards

nice video, Cip. Where did you come up with those deep calipers? They look much longer that mine.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee Waterman Greetings Lee! The calipers are pretty much standard. They are only 1 1/4 inches deep. It is just they are very close to the video camera. Thanks for watching.

Parabéns. Fêz um bom trabalho.

Exzellent idea to make wheels. I have 2 questions: why using bandsaw and not putting square stock on the lathe directly and turn them round to any diameter? And why only 4 ? What about 8 or 12 even with different diameters for each 4? I like all your videos very much.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Dr. Michael Excellent questions! You may have noticed in the video that some of the end blanks caught and slipped, but once round(ed), they were easy to size. The blanks are held in place only by friction, pressure from the tailstock. Square corner would make it more difficult to round. Only my experience, someone else may not have a problem. I only make four at a time because the main shaft is made of pine. The longer the shaft, the more it will flex. Wheels may be out-of-round, slip, or the shaft may break; more pressure needed from the tail stock. Thanks for watching and thanks for your questions.

Making some now. Just picked up 1/16 parting tool.

@CipsWoodChips

3 жыл бұрын

Howdy Phil! I should be making more wheels too. Cheers

@woodsniffer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey cip, what is the best wood to turn with for those wheels and other things?

That was quite enjoyable. I wonder where the toys you make will be in the far flung future. Heirlooms? Rare craft collectibles? It is a wonderful idea that the things you are making are a gift, not only to the people for whom you make them but for us, your viewers and also to the future!

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+InformationIsTheEdge The wife and I have long given handmade gifts. How truly gratifying it is to see how long people hold on to them.

Hi Cip! I just rewatched this video bcs I just purchased my first real lathe although I have never tried my hand at lathing I intend on learning all the different techniques. I was looking for a way or an idea towards lathing wheels bcs I have yet to buy a jaw chuck. All of my stock wood is 3/4" thick so turning perfectly square blanks with just the spur and live center wouldn't work unless the wheels I turn are very small, so thanks for the jig idea for turning flat stock! My question is even though you show how the jig is used, is there a way to make the front profile of the wheel to have a little more detail without a jaw chuck? I know that making a one side mandrel jig could possibly work but youd have to have some kind of pin to lock the turned wheel onto the jig without damaging the turned wheel! Thats my delima for the time being atleast until I can afford a jaw chuck! Thanks for the video idea and your feedback!

@CipsWoodChips

2 жыл бұрын

Howdy Kevin! Without using a chuck, I can only think of two ways. The first is by using a screw chuck which might reguire a small purchase: see Chess Piece video kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmh6ysFme6bPd9Y.html or Wine Bottle Stopper video kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIRnp6ymZMzWl6Q.html but use a bolt and nut of the proper size. Most lathes include a face plate, cheers.

I think this method is less complicated and less time consuming that fighting the hole saw technic ,I am going to try it and finish my grandson tow truck *(I bet can make the pulleys using this technique also) .Thanks and merry Christmas.

@CipsWoodChips

4 жыл бұрын

Howdy Rene! Yes, give it a go. Cheers

@Bogie3855

4 жыл бұрын

On a drill press its a piece of cakk and they are all exactly the same size. A lot faster too. I use Starrett and Lenox hole saws only along with their mandrels, not the hardware store variety.

So, for curiosity, would using a hole saw on a drill press to cut the circles in the first place be easier and faster? I have tried doing this on the lathe, too, but you have a much nicer and simpler mandrel than I used. Thanks.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Norman Worthy Yes, it is an alternative, then drill them out to 5/16 inch. It may be worth investigating. Thanks for the comment.

what type wood lathe chuck would recommend. i just bought a wood lathe and I'm going to turn things like toys, ink pins. don't know which chuck to buy thanks for the help.

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+KNIFE MAKER I am only familiar with Nova chucks. They work great for me. I own three different sizes but the Nova G3 is the one I use the most. Also Nova makes a wide array of replaceable jaws. There are other brands of chucks out there, I'm just not familiar with them. Thank you for your question.

@knifemaker3528

8 жыл бұрын

thanks

Thank you sir

@CipsWoodChips

8 жыл бұрын

+Omar Shaheen Greeting Omar. Thank you for viewing my video, Cheers...

A piloted hole saw does the same thing in one step.

@CipsWoodChips

11 ай бұрын

Howdy! I used to make wheels with a holesaw. Making wheels on the lathe is just another way, cheers.

Thanks will try that wy also.

@CipsWoodChips

4 жыл бұрын

Howdy Rene! Try it. Cheers

Hello,I have a question - where do You get the project? You do IT yourself? I want to make Toys for my grandson and i'm interested in. Thx

@CipsWoodChips

Жыл бұрын

Howdy Jaroslaw! I mostly make-up my own projects. But, I am often influenced by watch other channels, cheers.

I make my wheels with a holesaw. The bandsaw is way too slow. They are all the same size too.

@CipsWoodChips

4 жыл бұрын

Greeting Paul! That is a popular way of making wheels. I used to make wheels that way. Thank you for your comment. Cheers

how wood i make truck tire

@CipsWoodChips

6 жыл бұрын

Howdy Matt! A truck tire I would bigger and probable cut some groove for the treads. Cheers

You should probably just buy some wheels!

Why not use a hole saw, or a bit that give details like hub caps in one operation. I can make 50 in 20 minutes.

@CipsWoodChips

6 жыл бұрын

Howdy Will! Yes, there are many ways to make wheels. This is my way; not the best or the easiest. Kind Regards.

too too long

@CipsWoodChips

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your input. It is a real challenge for me to kept my videos short. Cheers.