A Segmented Rocket

[@orelygarcia]

Great looking Rocket, I dig it. Thumbs up Steve.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks much. I think it's pretty cool! Take care, Steve

[@CipsWoodChips]

Fantastic project! It looks good. Thanks for sharing

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks very much Cip. It was a lot of fun to make. Take care, Steve

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Steve! May the force be with you! I really enjoyed this video, very nice one! And quite a big project! Congratulations my friend! Cheers! Daniel

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Daniel. It was a fun project. Take care, Steve

[@TheWoodWerker]

I can really appreciate this project Steve, I live in "The Rocket City!"... Home of " Space Camp" & "Redstone Arsenal"....Huntsville Alabama!...LOL!... Turned out nicely Bud! Enjoyed the build! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Gus. Yes, you have a few rockets in your fine city. I'll bet not many are made of wood! :-) Thanks for watching and for the comments. Both are very much appreciated. Take care, Steve

[@johnconklin9039]

That's really sweet. Hope you got an extra vacation day or something out of it! lol

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks John. I plan on hitting her up for an expensive lunch! Take care, Steve

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

Cool project. Came out a lot bigger than expected!

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks. It' ended up just under 42" tall. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video. Take care, Steve

[@iwmiwannamake7604]

i love this project! thank you for sharing! wonderful job!

[@gilgrace1915]

Very nice Steve. Large enough for lots of signatures :). I like the idea of cutting the segments on edge for more height, it worked out great. I can see that you planned the process well in advance, that paid off in the end. All around very impressive.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Gil. Cutting the segments on edge worked out well. Plus it kept the weight down. It's not that heavy given it's size. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Take care, Steve

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Steve you really are amazing this rocket is magnificent.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Kobie. It was a fun project. Take care, Steve

[@spwoodart]

Great project!

[@slindsley1951]

Thank you very much! Take care, Steve

[@Lee-qp6gf]

Great turn, Steve. Thanks for your time.

[@slindsley1951]

Lee - Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a fun project. Take care, Steve

[@AllenOxendine]

Cool project, glad you were able to meet the challenge...

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Allen. It's still displayed in the lobby of our office. Take care, Steve

[@VanessaSellers40]

Love the shirt and your humor

[@slindsley1951]

Well thank you very much! :-) Steve

[@robertkutz]

nice work.--------bob

[@slindsley1951]

Thank you very much Bob! Take care, Steve

[@frankingram3382]

Steve that's one more great project. I don't know what I would have done If I was told to make a rocket. Can I use Pine glue ups while I'm trying to learn how to turn. Something like 4 by 4s from the big box stores and 5 to 7 inch glue ups by me? Will it hurt if they are treated lumber or must they be regular? When I can turn at least half way decent then I'll go to what ever I can find at some of the lumber mills around. Thanks for your help, I really like your videos and thanks for sharing. God Bless my friend.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Frank! I appreciate the comments. You can certainly use pine to practice. One of the first piece I turned was a glue up of a 2x10 I picked up at the home center. I cut it into pieces and glued them together into a big block about 9 inches square. Pine is easy to turn but does have a lot of pitch in it so it gums up tools and the lathe but nothing that can't be cleaned off. Popular is an inexpensive wood that could be glued up and turned as well. I stay away from pressure treated as I don't want to be exposed to whatever chemicals are used in the process. If you do you pressure treated wear a respirator...not a dust mask but a respirator. Keep practicing and you'll be turning (pun intended) out quality pieces before you know it. Take care, Steve

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Steve When you fly with it to the moon or mars? :-) The rocket looks great

[@slindsley1951]

Thank you very much Gunter! Take care, Steve

[@julianlech8505]

Another awesome project. What type of adapter are you using to hold your chuck in the tail stock? It makes the glue up process much easier.

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Julian. What I had in the tail stock is called a live tailstock chuck adapter. I got mine at Penn State but I know others like Woodcraft carry a similar product. It's one of those things that after I started using it I had to ask myself why I didn't get one sooner! Here's a link to the one I bought. www.pennstateind.com/store/LTCA18.html Thanks for watching and for the comment. Take care, Steve

[@daletprescott3458]

Good job, How did the boss like it?Dale T

[@slindsley1951]

Thanks Dale. She's been on a business trip all week but will be back tomorrow so I'll see what she has to say. I'm sure it'll be a big hit. Take care, Steve