Great project. Thanks for sharing it. Also thanks a lot for sharing the 3D printable jig files. They make this really easy.

@AsWoodTurns

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Alan

I am so glad you posted this video, and thank you for the 3d printer file. I'll take the file to a printer and get it processed then give this an attempt.

@AsWoodTurns

7 ай бұрын

Go for it! Alan

Beautiful stars, great design

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 Alan

Such a fun project! Love to see you experimenting with 3D printing and wood turning.

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

More to come! Alan

I have seen several of Theo's videos but not this one. I love what you have produced here but I have no CNC or 3D printer so I cannot reproduce the fixtures you made. The result is outstanding but I must confess I could not follow your build. I must have missed a step somewhere along the line. I did replay one time but no help. Still, thank you for sharing. Have a great day and continue to stay safe.🙂🙂

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

When first looking at it, I over-complicated it. So, keep it simple. Alan

What a wonderful idea Alan. Well done.

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Alan

Great project! Those would make wonderful Christmas ornaments.

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Definitely! Make one for the Ornament Challenge next month.

Those are really neat, Alan. Another fun project. Bill

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill Alan

soo Amazing !! I know it was a lot of set up time!! but what and gorgeous end product!! You do such great woodturning. I really enjoy your vids! Thanks Alan

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome Alan

Hi Alan. Like this project so I wanted to give it a try. No printer so I made the wooden jig. Threaded one end to fit my oneway live centre and mounted the drive side in some long jaws. That seems to work fine. But somehow I'm not getting the final result. I think my angle jig is off. It looks like it has a much shorter base to point length than the one I see you use for the final star so it's back to the drawing board and see about refining that size. When you work out the bugs it's easy. It's the process of working out the bugs or correcting your wrong ideas that's frustrating. I'll let you know if it finally works! Thanks for the inspiration.

@AsWoodTurns

8 ай бұрын

My first template was not tall enough. I had to remember that I was simulating a slice of the cone. Measuring from tip to tip (in my case 2") is different from a slice of the cone. I had to draw it out to see the difference. Good turning. Alan

Wonderful! I love these multi-axis pieces. I've been wanting to find a way to turn a stella octangula (stellated octahedron) on the lathe, which is essentially an 8-pointed star also, and you've just shown me the key, with this video. Now I have to do the math and figure the angles.... and hope that life doesn't get in the way....

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

I had to look up stella octangula. I see two differences: this start has rounded sides whereas the regular stella octangula sides are flat; and to make it regular, the center appears to be larger. Consequently, the star's rays would be shorter relative to the body. Personally, I like the longer rays on this start. Go for it. Alan

@mch000

9 ай бұрын

Yep, that's correct. I think If I can get close (without the sides being perfectly flat), that may meet my needs. The angle on the guide will be different, too (from my calculations, it is 109.2°). What is the center angle on your guide? I do really like what you've made here, and the jigs look very useful. I appreciate all the work you put into these videos, thank you again!

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

@@mch000 I think that you are over thinking the gauge. I did not calculate any angle. Let me see if this helps: 1. Draw a square for your cube size (mine was 2 inches) 2. divide the square into 4 quadrants; 3. at center, draw a circle whose diameter is the size of the inner core. 4. locate the intersection of the circle and the line between two quadrants; 5. draw lines from this intersection to the corners of the square. 6. Voila - your template gauge. Of course, this is not officially "regular" but try it first before getting bogged down in the math. Alan

@mch000

9 ай бұрын

@@AsWoodTurns, thanks! I was looking at the cube and trying to figure out how to get that inner diameter, but it just meets at the center of the faces, so I can get to that inner core diameter by just drawing corner to corner lines (finding the center of each face), then turning between exact centers until that central v-groove meets the face centers. I'll have to test it out on the lathe.... 🙂

awesome project and thanks for sharing the 3d files for the jig. what threads are they for?

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Threads are 1x8tpi You are welcome Alan

@RubenWoodcraft

9 ай бұрын

@@AsWoodTurns thanks I'll see if I can make some adapters then.

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

@@RubenWoodcraft I would recommend you purchase the appropriate adapters. I use mine much more frequently than I ever expected. Alan

@RubenWoodcraft

9 ай бұрын

@@AsWoodTurns I've been meaning to do that for my oneway live center. Better just do it then and add one for my headstock as well.... and I so hate buying new tools 😂

Can’t find Theo’s Utubes presentation .is it still available. Watched Donna’s, a good job. I don’t do 3d printing but son does,are your lines or whatever one uses somewhere in this video? I hope to give it a try using Donna’s guide lines.

@AsWoodTurns

8 ай бұрын

A link to the 3D file is in the description. Your son can download the jig and template. Alan

I am actually getting ready to print this tomorrow after my filament leaves the drier. One thing I am wondering though, what type of filament do you recommend? I have PLA, but I'm drying PETG and PAHT-CF. I was planning on using the PAHT, but if PLA will work and be strong enough I'd rather not use the more expensive filament.

@AsWoodTurns

8 ай бұрын

PLA has been adequate for me. Give it a test, you can upgrade if necessary. Consider triple shells and higher infill (like 50%). Alan

@ArtisanDepot

8 ай бұрын

@@AsWoodTurns thanks for the tips.

Theo is an Australian … not a New Zealander

@AsWoodTurns

5 ай бұрын

I hope he is not offended! Alan

Nice project but I am not going to buy a 3D printer!

@AsWoodTurns

9 ай бұрын

Understandable - so please review the 1st part again to make your own. :) Alan