Very nice job. 2 suggestions: #1. Turn the four base legs at the same time you turn the turbine to not waste that nice wood. (That tree grew years to give you that woodworking enjoyment... show some respect ;+)). #2. That long straight hole for the central tree... split the raw material and cut 1/2 a groove on both pieces. Glue up to turn on the lathe. Presto: Two saw cuts = one square hole in the center. Your project turned ed really nicely. Thinner blades might help with sustained rotation... just sayin' Koodos to Mrs. Catspaw too!
Nice job. Do you plan one with little bells next year? Small balls on small chains hang down from wings an hit small bells. Nice christmas sound during the eve. Enjoy your Ch. time and happy N.Y.
@@peytoncopeland6616 It isn’t the friction at the top of the spindle, it is the friction at the bottom. A bearing might work, but I doubt it. It would have to be as close to zero friction as the laws of physics would allow.
Well Done! I'm in the process of making my first one with a nativity. It is definitely a good technical build. I love how you made a jig to cut the blade holders. I've done everything on my scroll saw and it has been a bit tricky. Excellent job on making the fan hub on the lathe.
Awesome job and great video! I have a bunch of small metal rods from another project left over so I think I'll give one of these a try. I might use the bottom of a beer can upside-down for the turning base. Quick question: How did you know the first propellers were too heavy? Thanks! Keep the vids coming =)
I guess I’m not 100% sure it was too heavy, but making it everything lighter helped as this progressed. The friction at the base was probably most critical, as was getting the tree and packages balanced. I don’t think any one thing was the problem in my initial attempts, but a bunch of problems that needed solving.
Thank you! Great inspirational wood working my friend! I really like that dowel rod jig you made too. 😉
Bravo! Nicely done Patrick!
Thank you! This is one of my favorite videos.
Great work buddy.
Very nice job. 2 suggestions: #1. Turn the four base legs at the same time you turn the turbine to not waste that nice wood. (That tree grew years to give you that woodworking enjoyment... show some respect ;+)). #2. That long straight hole for the central tree... split the raw material and cut 1/2 a groove on both pieces. Glue up to turn on the lathe. Presto: Two saw cuts = one square hole in the center. Your project turned ed really nicely. Thinner blades might help with sustained rotation... just sayin' Koodos to Mrs. Catspaw too!
Nice job. Do you plan one with little bells next year? Small balls on small chains hang down from wings an hit small bells. Nice christmas sound during the eve. Enjoy your Ch. time and happy N.Y.
That would be neat but I imagine it would prove way to tempting for the cat. Merry Christmas!
can you tell more about the bearing and assembly, i tried but i am unable to figure it out
Anything you would've done differently, now that its a year later?
Maybe make it bigger, IDK. There was a lot of learning on this one. Eliminating the friction is the most important part.
@@catspawcustoms could you not just use a bearing? That was the only question I had.
@@peytoncopeland6616 It isn’t the friction at the top of the spindle, it is the friction at the bottom. A bearing might work, but I doubt it. It would have to be as close to zero friction as the laws of physics would allow.
Well Done! I'm in the process of making my first one with a nativity. It is definitely a good technical build. I love how you made a jig to cut the blade holders. I've done everything on my scroll saw and it has been a bit tricky. Excellent job on making the fan hub on the lathe.
Thank you! It was much more challenging than I expected.
I am having fun to trying to figure one out and the part of being too heavy was my exact problem.
You did a fantastic job. What a special heirloom piece this is for you and your family. I adore it.
Thank you!
Awesome job and great video! I have a bunch of small metal rods from another project left over so I think I'll give one of these a try. I might use the bottom of a beer can upside-down for the turning base.
Quick question: How did you know the first propellers were too heavy?
Thanks! Keep the vids coming =)
I guess I’m not 100% sure it was too heavy, but making it everything lighter helped as this progressed. The friction at the base was probably most critical, as was getting the tree and packages balanced. I don’t think any one thing was the problem in my initial attempts, but a bunch of problems that needed solving.
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