Yes, get appropriate dowel to suite the thickness that you want. Cut roughly
to length. ( A bit longer as it will allow your "neck" holding hand to be
further away from the wheel)
I am sure most of you have an electric grinding/sharpening wheel in the
garage or shed. The wheel will be about 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Just right for
the neck.
Offer it up to the spinning wheel at the place where the neck will be, with
the dowel firmly held down on the guide; then I gently turn/revolve it with
finger and thumb until the neck is made. I use my other hand to hold the
other end steady and allow it to turn between my fingers.
For the head I offer the dowel up to the edge of the wheel and with the
dowel at an angle and again revolve the dowel until the head is ground to
the V shape you want it.
Do the whole thing gently... do not try to grind a lot away at one time.
Drill the spangling hole.
This is offered with all the safety warnings that should be taken when using
power tools.
From Brian and Jean
Cooranbong. Australia
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