Woodturning | Turning A Bowling Pin Into A Mallet | Carl Jacobson
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- I had so much fun with the bowling balls, thought I'd make something with a bowling pin. I've turned quite a few pin years ago, but they had Maple centers. The new pins are synthetic easy to turn, but not a lot of thing you can do with them.
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Hi my name is Carl Jacobson,
I started woodworking with my grandfather as a young boy. I continued woodworking through high school, and started woodturning after seeing a turned project in a friends shop. Shortly after RUclips started, I was looking for a howto video for duck calls, with no results I decided to make my own video. Some of my fondest memories are working with my grandfather in his wood shop. Being able to share our passion for woodworking, ties it all together.
I turned a bowling pin into a mallet, and answered a few questions about turning the bowling balls from last weeks video.
Carl Jacobson how many times did it take to get that strike
These are awesome!
(These meaning the bowling series projects). Did this smell as bad as the ball? Lol
As someone who really likes bowling and bowled on league at one point I've wanted to make a bowling pin out of wood ever since I started turning two years ago. Figured it would be a good way to practice larger spindle turning. :)
I'm loving this, taking made objects and turning them to something else, or turning them to function as something else. What a great idea!
Thank you Tara!!
Brunswick and AMF pins are still wood underneath the plastic coating. These Twister pins, all I can say is, thank you for taking it out of play.
Twisters are known to be poor performers often, but for me they score well.
You're one happy guy. Makes watching very enjoyable. Thanks... and one more -👍
Thank you very much Tommy!
Theres nothing more relaxing than making ribbons at the lathe. Nice job
Thank you very much!
Full of Great info, Thanks Carl Appreciate all you do
Thank you brother!
I'm going to have to start visiting yardsales and thrift shops. Looks like there are real treasures to be found. Love the redesigning of made objects.
Thank you!
Great video as always , Your lovely wife Robin does an excellent job shooting and editing your videos , your a very lucky man
Yes she does, and YES I am indeed! :)
Thanks Chuck!!
Do you know how good you are...That’s why we watch your videos.
Thank you very much Michael!
So cool! Great idea too!
Last time: let's turn a bowling ball into something new!
This time: let's turn a bowling PIN into something new!
Next time: let's turn a bowling LANE into something new!
LOL.
lol Thank you very much!
Nice to be a part of this channel for 5 years now? Ive been turning lately at my school. Good to have u as a good reference and teacher!
Thank you very much! I look forward to seeing some of your work :)
Great video and nice details on the end thanks for sharing Carl !!
Thank you brother!
You've started something Carl. Turning my first bowling ball bowl. Got another in reserve. Thanks for the inspiration and I have credited you in my FB posts. Cheers, Noel
Hahaha...Thank you Noel!
Carl your crazy!! Awesome videos! Just chucked up a segmented 8 inch box time to turn today!
lol Thanks!! That's awesome have fun!!
this series of bowling alley turning has been fun!
Thank you buddy!!
You are very talented. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you very much Steve!
They still may wooden pins but some bowling alleys use the synthetic Twister bowling pins
Only the cheap ones are synthetic. QAMF / Brunswick Pins are still hard-rock Maple. You can see the wood in the base if it's a maple competition pin. You can tell a "dead pin" (split internally) by the sound of it hitting concrete. It'll sound flat, dead, or sound bright, solid.
Another good project strike on the lathe!
Thank you very much!
Carl, I appreciate that you turn the wacky stuff that I get impulses to turn. I can learn from your experience and sometime I avoid messing up my shop! lol. Love your channel!
lol Thank you buddy!!
I belive they have food grade resin that you might be able to coat them with.
Thanks for the video. It's great to see all the different materials you have turned. I was thinking to myself "has he turned any soapstone", just before you mentioned it. I live in North East Georgia and the soapstone I get turns pretty well. Not saying I haven't had a piece or two "explode", but over all, if I go slow it makes really nice bowls. Corian countertop laminate well and turns out great also. I stack different colors in 1/2 inch layers and turn it. Keep up the great videos!
Thank you very much Mike! Sounds really cool!
That would be cool to make some kind of water feature with the bowling balls use the hole for drains etc . Very cool stuff. Thanks for taking the time to share your talent with all of us.
Thank you very much!
Most alleys still use pins with a wooden core. the solid resin pins are 'twister' pins...they're awful. Most alleys that have tried them have gone back to standard wooden pins.
Aye still using maple core pins at the alley I work at. But soon as thoes twisters are hit, they turn into rubber supperballs.
Back in the day ( 1954 shop class) I turned a pin down to bare wood and made my mom ( an avid bowler ) a lamp. The wood was beautiful.
That's awesome!!
Interesting prjoect, Carl. I wonder whether you could finish this material with the gentle touch of a flame/heat. I know it works on some plastics, so it might worth a try. Thanks for sharing, Carl!
Thank you buddy! Cool, I'll give it a shot.
That is a fun thing to try. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks buddy!!
Nice to know about the different materials in the used pins. Will have to keep my eyes open for used pins and balls! Only six frames to get the clean strike? It would probably have taken me many more since it has been a long, long time since I threw a bowling ball!!!
lol Thank you Valerie!!
Was just wondering on the force of a bowling ball on the pins,cause it has to be a good amount...sounds like I have some research to do...have a great weekend you and Robin
Thank you Robert! Take care, and have a great weekend.
I have a big jar of soapstone dust that I've been looking to do something with. I carved a bunch of stuff for my friends for Christmas a few years back and decided to keep the dust to see if I could do something with it. So far, it makes a good paper weight. That stuff's fun to work with but holy cow does it make a mess. Another great video! I hadn't thought about the thin sheets of resin creating a static charge, but that totally makes sense. Hope you guys are having a great spring and staying dry!
Very cool!
It is a terrible mess huh!! Thanks buddy! We're having a great spring, with lots of sunshine, and very little rain. Hope all is well with you!
Hey, Carl... how many throws did it take before you got that strike? 😁
lol I think 6
@@CarlJacobson The marvel of editing.:)
Dude u are awesome man , love it !!!!
Thank you very much!
Ahhh the murder bowl. The first video a watched on this channel. That introduced me to the channel but the Bowling Bowls gained you a subscriber
Thank you!
Maybe you could have Peter show you how to make rings? A bowling pin ring and a bowling ball ring for you and the missus.
Good thing for what you did with the Twister Synthetic Pin
Fun stuff. LOVE that Robust lathe wish I could afford one.
Thank you!
Hello Carl,
Greetings from Gemany! It's a cool video! 🙂👍
About epoxy/plastic/and even amber(!) sanding and polishing; it's basically the same.
Sandpaper: finer, finer, finer to get a polishable surface. Then with a rotating wheel of layers of fabric and white polish (alumina oxide) at 3,000 rpm polishing equally and under constant movement, so that you don't alter/spoil the even surface. The material will get warm, that's normal (it can hurt your fingers)... continue to polish and keep a moderate temperature of the plastic/epoxy/resin/amber surface by constant moving. Don't polish a spot, keep always moving the object. Too hot means: the material will melt and you change the shape. Too cold: not a good polish. A moderate temperature is necessary. Moderate temperature: the white polish of wax bound alumina oxide will become soft and is almost liquid. Not hotter, that will melt the object.
After that you remove the white polish with a rotating wheel of leather strings at 1,500 rpm without any further polish. This also gives a nice and fine finish of the polish.
Thank you!
Super shot... Carl...
What brand of respirator do you use? Is it supplied air or just filtration? Didn't see it mentioned in the description. Thanks.
I just have the RZ mask. Here's a link to all the tools I use in my shop. Heads up, If you're going to turn a bowling ball you should wear a fresh air respirator.
www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodshoptv
Would love to see the wood pin hollowed out with the design cut thru the outside like you did with the reciprocating saw... awesome job Carl!
Thank you!
Two more ideas that came to me this morning. First as to your martini glass, you might try liquid Plexiglas or acrylic to put a nice glossy finish on it. Your buddy Alan has a video on the subject. No need to break it up as Alan mentioned, I just cut it up on the bandsaw and covered the pieces with acetone. After two days it is liquid. It sets up amazingly fast and after a few coats you should be able to sand and buff it to a nice shine.
Second have you thought of casting a foot on a bowling ball before turning it? That would keep you from going too thin on the bottom and display the final bowl elegantly. Those balls you used were probably made of polyester resin so most of the popular casting resins should be compatible.
Thank you Gil, I'll check out Alan's video. Very cool idea for the bowling ball's too.
@@CarlJacobson Sorry, I should have included the link to Alan's video. ruclips.net/video/R-i1yoyrpq8/видео.html
Fun stuff Carl
Thank you Steve!!
I like video and idea, you are a great creator. i make that it too, or same you. i make stuff with wood log.
Very cool! Thank you very much!
"That's it! I'm gettin' me *bowling pin*."
As a knitter, when you said yarn owl, my mental gears started falling into place. In the video about the bowling balls, you said you wanted to turn a bowl with all three holes left.
A nice big yarn owl with three holes would be a hit with an avid colourwork knitter. I'm sure you know one that is deserving of such a gift. Although the risk is you'll make it onto their knitworthy list. (Risk/chance tomato/tomahto)
As always great video with a subtle humour. Like how you also shows some of you "not so good shot/sides/ideas"
Thank you very much!
I think the yarn bowls would be a big hit. My Sister-in-law has already called twice :)
Today I learned that bowling pins are no longer made of wood. I had no idea. Cool video as always!
They still are. BRUNSWICK and AMF both still produce pins made with wood. The first brand is called Twister and it was a relative new company that came out with a 100% plastic pin to compete with the traditional wood ones. Most bowlers I know love the wood pins because it sounds better when you bowl.
Thank you!! They still make wooden pins, but a lot of the bowling alley's have switched to the synthetic because they're cheaper and last longer.
@@CarlJacobson I think it depends on the area. In my metro area none of the alleys use the twister pins. But I have heard other areas exclusively use them. I'll prefer whatever the PBA goes with and they are still using wood.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls
Thank you very much!
Mortar and pestle out of a ball & pin!! I want!!
Hi Carl. I have a few questions not necessarily on topic here, sorry but who better to ask than you?
One, what sort of finish can I expect on wood using the negative rack scraper? For some reason I am lead to believe that rotating the cutting axis as much as 45 degrees gives a better finish than achieved by the flat orientation. Is this something that you have observed?
Second, I live full time in an rv and bring a midi lathe from campground to campground. Resin is not something I want to use as it doesn't biodegrade. I simply dont want resin on my forest floor. Still, I am looking for a way to fill voids without running my sensibilities. Best so far is superglue and some organic filler, like coffee grounds. Any suggestions you could pass my way? I havent tried pva instead of superglue, worried that finish wouldn't be as nice.
Thanks for any response you can offer up, and again, sorry for off topic. Dont see any other way
First Thank you Barry!
You should get a very nice finish on hard woods with the negative rake. I wouldn't recommend using them anyway but flat! You're not going to get a better finish, and you're more likely to get a catch.
I think superglue is your best bet filling voids if you don't want to go with resin.
Hope this helps :)
This is the same thing I made with my pin! Yours looks better since mine had voids in it.
Thanks Man!
Love the laugh at the end.
lol
Now you have a matching set!
Pretty cool stuff
Thank you!
Besides EWT, any other starter carbide sets you'd recommend ? Lot of negative feedback about the short handles of the EWT starter set. Finally got my first lathe and would like to get a decent but reasonable set of carbide chisels to get me started. A set that I can turn some pens, some candle holders, some small bowls etc. Appreciate any insight !
Hi Jeff, I haven't used any other sets than EW. The starter set is really only for small thing like pens and spindle work. I think a midsize set would be better for what your going to turn.
@@CarlJacobson Thanks Carl. Looking at a couple of options. Wasn't expecting to spend the cost of a lathe on turning tools. Higher cost of entry than I was hoping for, but don't want to buy junk, nor tools that aren't going to work well for my intended purposes either. Thanks for the advice ! You do amazing work !
Nice job on the mallet.
Thank you!
Have you thought about making a matching mortar and pestle set with a bowling ball and pin? That would be cool.
Cool idea!
As the label states, those are twister pins. They're made to be more durable than the regular wooden pins. I personally like the pin action from twisters, but a lot of people don't care for them. I have 30 cases of 10 pins each if you're interested in any. Hit me up, I'd still like to talk about doing more stuff with some balls.
It's all good, Thank you very much!
Next time you should something INTO a bowling pin.
Sir you are amazing
Thank you very much Christopher!
The shot at the end is very much like me at the bowling alley! :D I am useless at bowling!
Really interesting to see the alternative things you can turn on a lathe - never would have thought of bowling balls or pins!
Thank you buddy!
I won't be going pro anytime soon either ;)
Twister pins are the only ones that use the synthetic core.
Good stuff! Love your passion for your craft! A true artist! New subscriber!
Thank you so much!
not all bowling pins today are synthetic, that is just one brand of pin called twisters. most bowling alleys still use wood pins, since twisters don't react the same to a ball, they actually tend to bounce or ricochet more than real wood pins causing more corner pins and "wrapped" 4's and 9's for rightys
Great project Carl ! another reason for me to get to more boot sales etc :)
Cheers, Bram
Thanks Bram! :)
Pretty cool man! Next you need to turn some bowling lane or maybe some bowling shoes LOL
I've never heard of that multicolored plastic you said you make keychains out of, but if you can only make smaller things, it seems like it'd make a cool chess set.
It's layers of automotive paint, there're out quite big enough to make chess pieces.
Could you do a ca finish or maybe resin to get the shine back? Fun project.
Thanks Chad! Maybe? I'm not sure how it would react to the material, but it's worth a shot!
Carl Jacobson looking forward to seeing how it goes.
Hey Carl - can you properly "strike" a chisel with your mallet?
lol
lots of good info I like that you are always looking for something new to try, Have you ever turned any Alabaster?
Thank you Joel! Yes I have and it's a mess!
Very cool
I was wondering about turning pins after watching the original bowling ball video. I totally understand about not being food grade but would you consider making a decorative mortor and pestal from a ball and pin? Just a thought if you know someone in the medical profession that is also a bowler.
Sounds like a cool project!!
VERY nice work. Loved the bowling balls too.
I fully agree on the resin turning - it is fun and you get wonderful results.
Sadly, with my resin it's not that of an easy cleanup - still it's far better than wood.
Thank you very much!
Now you know where silly string comes from. Thanks for the bowling pin information now I don't need to Google it lol
lol
I like your job work on your video
Thank you!
Twister is the only company making synthetic pins. Brunswick & AMF Quebec still makes theirs using maple. That said, great video, thanks
Thank you!
After playing with the bowling balls you went for the pins. What's next? Bowling shoes in acrylic? LOL nice work as always
lol Thank you!
find some chunks of old bowling alley . it's beautiful clear maple.
Still awesome job. (Hint make hanging lamps out of the pins for a pool table in the lounge at the bowling alley)
Sweet idea DJ Thanks brother!
I got you bruh. LOL
It's probably worth mentioning you turned a Brunswick twister pin. They are completely plastic and known in the bowling community for being so, they don't fall the same way proper wood pins do but they last longer before needing replacing.
Try and get hold of any of the following makes of pins. They are wood based and would create some beautiful pieces:
AMF Lite
Brunswick Scoreking
Ebonote Pinnacle.
If you are unsure of the pin you get hold of. Look at the base, the wood will be exposed there should it be a traditional style pin
Thank you!
When did they stop making bowling pins out of wood? We used to burn old ones in the fireplace.
They still make wooden pins, but a lot of the bowling alley's have switched to the synthetic because they're cheaper and last longer.
Could a heat gun help finish the synthetic bowling pin?
Not sure but I'll give it a try.
Carl, how tough are pins and balls on the tools? My son cut a bowling ball in half on my chop saw once. It ruined the blade.
I use the Easy Wood negative rake cutters and they're made for resin.
Good idea thank you for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you!
If you used a food grade sealant on those bowling balls/pins couldn't you use them for food?
I don't think that would be a good idea. The wood is glued together.
Weird question for you. Could you make a Teardrop Vase out of a bowling pin ?
Absolutely! I think it would look pretty cool too.
To get shine use flame on the pin. And also soak a full toilet or kitchen roll in resin and turn that.
Cool! Thanks for the tip.
Look on an app it's called OfferUp usually they have bowling balls on there
Thank you!
Not all Hammer balls have the small core. If you get one, take it to a pro shop, or call a pro shop. They can tell you what weight block is in it. Or, you can google some of the newer balls, they get thrown out a lot too. The newer cover stocks don't last a long time, before they become inefficient on the lanes.
Thanks for the info Darrin
Sunset bowl !
Question, when using resin how do you clean the container you mix it in?
You don't! Unfortunately there's no good way to make sure the next batch doesn't have chunks in it, that I've found.
I knew that had to have been a lucky strike!
lol Well it wasn't that lucky! I did throw a couple of them :)
With the Hammer bowling ball, you need to be careful for future Hammer balls, because Hammer was just the brand name. They've got some models of Hammer that were just like the other ball you turned. My own bowling ball is a Hammer and it has that big off center middle. Hammer just happens to make a spare ball variety.
Sometimes you'll see a serial number on the ball that you can use to look up what model it is and some sites will even have a cross section picture of the ball.
Thank you! I didn't know that.
OK, how many takes to get that "strike"?? Cool project!
Thanks Lewis! lol About 6 frames :)
@@CarlJacobson It would have taken me 2 DAYS!!!
You could always coat in tabletop resin and then they would be (mostly) food safe.
lol Mostly food safe :)
All of you complaining about Twister pins, do you realize that both AMF and Brunswick pins are made in the same factory and the quality of those pins are absolutely terrible and break in less then a year and I've seen them break in as quick as 2 months. Twisters slide more, react more, and ultimately will help the bowler score higher and will last for the bowling center way longer, allowing the centers to spend more money on the center itself for the "great.... bowlers" ha.
Cool fun
Thank you!
Cut the top of the bowling pin a bit shorter, and make the bowling ball as thin as you can. Combine the 2, and you now have a bowling pin bowling ball lamp! Bowlers are avid for stuff like this! In fact, maybe do that for the man locally and get his reaction to it?
Thank you!
With the bowling ball Bowls you should make a wood bowl insert to make them useable
So I kind of recognized that bowling alley (at the start of the show) but I thought there was no way that it was a local one (I live in the Portland area)...and then I see it says (I think) Tigard Bowl?
That's funny, we live in Sherwood :)
I was wondering how you mount the bowling ball?
I started out in between centers, so I could get a tenon on the tailstock end.
Nice videos!
Can you please tell me what‘s the first piece of music in your vids? That with the piano...thanks!