Making a Plumb Bob

Making a plumb bob, using 304 stainless, wood and copper.

[@THATLAZYMACHINIST]

As always Jimmy, great video and great attention to detail. A joy to watch. Thanks for taking the time to share. Marc

[@JimmysCanal]

THATLAZYMACHINIST Hey Marc, Thanks for the comment and support! As always glad to share. Take care, have fun and see you on September. Till then... Jimmy

[@raincoast2396]

Consummate craftsmanship. Accurate and beautiful tool making using differing materials, is the ultimate in show crafting ones skills. To know that those tools will most likely be used and still serving their purpose long after we are gone, is satisfying. You are leaving your mark. Great job.

[@JimmysCanal]

Rain Coast Thank you very much! Although it was the first time I used wood for making a tool, it turned out good I think. Anyway, a small useful tool for the shop. Thanks again for your time on watching and commenting! Cheers Jimmy

[@vikassm]

Plumb bob? I've seen jewellery with lesser ATD!! (attention to detail) Amazing job!!

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you very much for your comment, I appreciate it! Glad to hear that you like it! Regards from Greece Jimmy

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Jimmy, Those tools are too nice to use in everyday work, this is the kind of tool you offer to someone special like a best friend or a mentor.... ;-) Pierre

[@JimmysCanal]

pierre beaudry Hey Pierre, Thanks a lot for the comment! What can I say...I like good tools. Anyway, I needed a plumb bob to align....a project that I'm working on, for several months now. The other I made, it is as you said.....special! ;-) Cheers mate! Jimmy

[@TheOwenGiles]

Very nice. Surprised to see the wood produce such stringy swarf. You have good balance with real time and ffwd in your editing too. Thanks for sharing this. Look forward to your next one.

[@JimmysCanal]

Owen Giles Thanks Owen! I was surprised also, by the swarf. I turned the wood with same tool bit on the Diamond tool holder, I use for turning brass. I think the density of the wood itself and the sharp edge of the tool, helps producing stringy swarf. As for video editing, I'm trying, not to bore with repeating procedures. Any suggestions are welcome!! Thanks again. All the best Jimmy

[@kenheppener6632]

Lovely Job Jimmy.....Ken.

[@JimmysCanal]

ken heppener Thank you so much, my friend! Wish you the best! Jimmy

[@Daynaleo1]

Beautiful. I am old enough to remember using plumb bobs building houses and decks before lasers became affordable. I use lasers a lot now for speed, but I still have my 3 plumb bobs to check them for accuracy. All of mine are plain old Stanley, Belknap (I think) and a no name I can't seem to find a match for anywhere so it may be a one of a kind, but it is not anywhere as beautiful as the pair you made. Those will be heirlooms to be proud of.

[@JimmysCanal]

+Daynaleo1 Please forgive me for the late reply! Thank you very much for your kind words! It is the simplest tool, I think that it must not missing from any toolbox. Glad you like it. All the best Jimmy

[@pjhalchemy]

Another pair of masterpieces my friend! Great job on the bump knurling, that copper can be tricky & sticky. Impressed with the inverted tools on 304 too and seemed you made the jump to 1k grit pretty quickly. Just the Best! Thanks for sharing these with us! ~PJ

[@JimmysCanal]

pjsalchemy Thanks for your comment and support, my friend! And thanks for your great work on the knurling calculator. Hope you upload it soon on your web page, so everyone can use it easily- don't forget to have one in metric also :) The inverted parting blade gives excellent results, with only a touch up on the bench grinder! Glad to share. Thanks again. Your friend Jimmy

[@pjhalchemy]

***** Clickspring Thanks...glad to know it works for bump knurling too. I already have the spreadsheet (metric too) ready for the page but can't seem to get Google to display it properly. Soon as I figure it out I'll let you know. Again Beautiful work!! ~PJ

[@JimmysCanal]

pjsalchemy I'm sure that you will resolve this 'Google issue' soon. Thanks for your comment. Talk with you soon. Till then... Jimmy

[@McFingal]

I sure hope that everything works out for you and your country in this time of trouble.

[@JimmysCanal]

The Texas Gun Guy Thank you so much for your sincere thoughts! Things are not good right now and we all afraid that is going to be worst than that? I lost my job a few days ago with 19 others colleagues from the school that we are working...I try to hold on as I can. Thanks again for your kind word, my friend. Sincerely yours, Dimitris P.

[@Clickspring]

Beautiful result mate!

[@JimmysCanal]

Clickspring Thanks Chris, for your time on watching and commenting! Cheers Jimmy

[@DaveDurant]

What sort of wood is that?

[@JimmysCanal]

Dave Durant Hi Dave, this wood also called Grenadilla (Dalbergia melanoxylon) it belongs to the Rosewood species, has high denstity and hardness. Mainly is used for making musical instruments. Cheers Jimmy

[@desmes62]

+JimmysCanal Hello Jimmy, Baseline46 (channel KZbin) his name is Dimitris and lives in Greece with the same machine as you, you know? This is an interesting chain. friendship

[@azyfloof]

First time I'd come across this channel, and I though "This craftsmanship looks like something Chris would put out!" Lo and behold, look who it is :P

[@l0ckcr4ck3r]

Turned out beautiful Jimmy!

[@JimmysCanal]

l0ckcr4ck3r Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers Jimmy

[@jimdeprey6584]

Nice work, In fact I will be making one shortly as a X-mas gift for my carpenter.

[@JimmysCanal]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your comment! That will be surely a nice and useful gift! All the best Jimmy

[@matthomer8350]

quality ! always enjoyable to watch..thanks

[@JimmysCanal]

Matt Homer Hey Matt, Thanks for your time on watching and your comment! All the best Jimmy

[@MilanDupal]

Well Jimmy, you made a jewel!

[@JimmysCanal]

***** Hi Milan, Thank you very much! All the best Jimmy

[@thebrokenbone]

beautiful job man, thanks for sharing! pete

[@JimmysCanal]

thebrokenbone As always Pete, glad to share! Thanks again! All the best Jimmy

[@chrisstephens6673]

Lovely work, as usual. I don't know if you know the old woodturner's trick of using the wood shavings, after abrasives, to burnish the wood you are turning? Anyway it leaves a highly polished surface. Another thing is be careful drilling hard woods, as you found the drill flutes easily clog with hard crud, this can easily lead to over heating the wood which will often cause cracking. If you do get cracking, another old-ish woodturner's trick is to put some super glue in the crack and rub some of the wood dust in it to fill the crack more or less invisibly. ATB and I hope you are coping OK with financial meltdown. chris

[@JimmysCanal]

Chris Stephens Hi Chris, Thanks for the comment and the tips!! I must admit, that I didn't expect to see the flutes clogging on the bigger drill (11mm), because I had already opened the hole. It seems that I judged wrong! I 'll be more careful in the future. Lucky enough, no cracks on the wood. All this economic issue sends my country back to the "Stone Age". And mostly affects small people like me. Everyone here is trying to hold on as best as they can. Thank you for your kind thought! Wish you the best Jimmy

[@Ricardo6784]

Great video as always. Wish i have your skills. Thumbs up.

[@JimmysCanal]

Ricardo Fonseca Hey Ricardo, Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Cheers Jimmy

[@jessesearls1389]

Hi Jimmy, this is the first of your videos that I have seen, I like it a lot, and I think the Plumb Bob is a lovely thing. Varnish is tough, but you might like the sheen and wear properties of using Carnauba Wax. Thanks

[@JimmysCanal]

Jesse Searls Hi Jesse, Thank you for the comment and the tip! To be exact, I used clear varnish on the plumb bob with the brass fittings and camellia oil for the other. I did this just to see if there would be any difference in the appearance of wood grain. I can't say that I'm very satisfied with the end result on either cases. Both wood pieces are darker and is difficult for someone to see the wood grain. I know a shop here that has all kinds of special varnishes and waxes for wood turners. I'll ask for Carnauba wax, to try it. Thanks again for the tip! All the best Jimmy

[@jessesearls1389]

***** Jimmy, thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. I got my info on the Carnauba from the wood turning world. I make my own wax from Linseed, Beeswax and Carnauba, but I think for your use there is a Carnauba stick that you rub onto the piece while it's turning in the lathe, if should come up really shiny. Carnauba is the toughest natural wax, and forms the basis of a lot of old school waxes, including Gun Wax. I like it as I am kind of old school, and you can always re-apply it. I think it is also used in the restoration business to maintain the patina on bronze castings. You'll find heaps about it. PS, I'm kind of intrigued by your silent air compressor, I just spent big bucks to get a screw compressor - as I want piece and quiet in my studio workshop.... sorry, I don't have pictures to share - I'm not so good with that.

[@JimmysCanal]

Jesse Searls Hey Jesse, I found that the Carnauba wax is collected from the leaves of the Brazilian Carnauba palm. Distinguished among the natural waxes for its great hardness and for its high melting temperature. Definitely I'll try it. I also found this link: www.dictum.com/en/surfaces/surface-protection-colours/waxes Glad you like "the silent compressor" project. Thanks again for your great comments and tips! I appreciate it. All the best Jimmy P.S. You can find my email address in the "info" page on my channel. When you have spare time, send me if you want some pictures of your projects.

[@jessesearls1389]

OK, I'll track you and send some stuff to you. I am big on Carnauba. If you work it hard, you can get a brilliant shine - not easy though, and it can be used to make really good shoe polish. In the old days, M&Ms and Smarties, and other things were made shiny by tumbling them in Carnauba. So - you can eat it. Try gillystephenson.com.au for pure Carnauba if you live in Aust. Ciao for now

[@JimmysCanal]

Jesse Searls Hi Jesse, I always liked, "the old school stuff". I want to believe that, I'm in a way "old school" myself. Unfortunately, I live in the other side of the planet.....! I live in Greece. Thanks again for your nice tips. We will talk soon!! Till then.... Jimmy

[@EliteHydronics.]

Looks Skookum ! beautiful work 👍🏻

[@JimmysCanal]

+Dave442 cc Hi Dave, Sorry for the late reply, but recently moved to another house and I didn't had the time to answer. Thank you very much indeed! Cheers Jimmy

[@MrJoeGarner]

Very nice!

[@JimmysCanal]

+MrJoeGarner Thank you very much indeed! All the best Jimmy

[@gary24752]

Do you make these for people?

[@cosimomarotta9552]

Hi Jimmy, well done. A question: how do feel with the tangential tool? Do you recommend it? I have your exact setup (180X300 lathe with Multifix AA toolholder)

[@JimmysCanal]

Cosimo Marotta Hey Cosimo, Thanks a lot! I definitely, recommend it!!! What I can say...I'm a happy user! I have the 8mm tool height (11mm shank). You can ask Gary for more info about the Diamond tool holder on www.eccentricengineering.com.au/ Thanks again for the comment. Cheers Jimmy

[@tombellus8986]

I saw the one you sent to Keith Fenner now I know how it was made. /beautifully

[@JimmysCanal]

+Tom Bellus Hi Tom, It was a great honor for me that Keith chosen to put the tool I made, in the first prize box of the Giveaway! Thanks Cheers Jimmy

[@desmes62]

Jimmy, your videos we missing :( We are thinking of you. Your friend

[@BMWDCK75]

Was this sent to Keith Fenner for WIYB?And also what can I do for you ,not having a job at this time? Regards Bob

[@JimmysCanal]

+BMWDCK75 Hi Bob Yes, the bigger plumb bob you seen at the end of the video was sent for the WIYB. It was the least I could do as a member of this community. Thank you very much for asking, I appreciate your concern!! Thanks again sir! Best regards from Greece Jimmy

[@marcosbarreto9336]

Muito belo trabalho, obrigado por compartilhar este vídeo.

[@JimmysCanal]

+Marcos Barreto Muito obrigado por seu comentário! Fico feliz em compartilhar. Saúde Jimmy

[@jjjsss3869]

Nothing inside as a dampener? like mercury?

[@JimmysCanal]

The size of this tool alone gives enough weight for its purpose of use (in my small shop), does not need additional weight - especially a toxic material like Mercury

[@jjjsss3869]

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[@lukaszmatecki4218]

Very nice :)

[@JimmysCanal]

+Lukasz Matecki Thank you very much! Cheers Jimmy

[@charltonwang]

Is there a reason why you switch to the diamond insert at 8:04? Was it because of interference with the live center?

[@JimmysCanal]

Thanks for asking. Yes, because as you said was interfered with the live center. Unfortunately, because of its size the diamond tool holder couldn't reach closer to the shaft. The ideal if I had would be a half dead center! All the best Jimmy

[@charltonwang]

JimmysCanal I see. Thanks for clarifying. You could always make one... it's been a while since you've posted. 😀

[@JimmysCanal]

Thanks for your comment! It's been long time since my last video, I know! Many things were happened to me from the economic crisis that hit Greece, especially last year. I'm working on a project right now and I hope to finish it soon. So, stay tuned. Thanks again! Cheers Jimmy

[@charltonwang]

Understandable. Hope everything is okay. Take care and looking forward to your next project!

[@JimmysCanal]

I'm trying for the best! Thanks again. All the best Jimmy

[@MyShopNotes]

Nice . Jimmy. I also mad one a while back. Slightly larger than yours. I have a vid on my channel.

[@JimmysCanal]

Steve S Hi Steve, Thanks for the comment! I saw your video and you did excellent work on turning that piece! Thanks for sharing. Wish you the best Jimmy

[@user-us3bt6sr4y]

Piece of art 👍🏻

[@JimmysCanal]

بندر الخالدي Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Cheers Jimmy

[@lukaszmatecki4218]

What kind of wood was that?

[@JimmysCanal]

+Lukasz Matecki Hi Lukasz, It's African blackwood also called Grenadilla (Dalbergia melanoxylon) it belongs to the Rosewood species, has high denstity and hardness. Mainly is used for making musical instruments. All the best Jimmy

[@ScoopDogg]

lovely! What was that you put on at the end with the Q-tip?

[@JimmysCanal]

+SiCoope Thank you very much! It is transparent soaking varnish. I left the plumb bob on the lathe over night to dry. Cheers Jimmy

[@kennethholland1502]

gee it would be easier to go to local hardware store and buy one for a few dollars. Not everyone has a lathe in there backyard.

[@user-jn8ns8nr8k]

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