Make a Rotary Texturing Tool - Cheaply!
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- I demonstrate and explain how to make a Rotary Texturing Tool - cheaply! This is a handy tool to add some texturing pizzazz to your woodturnings easily and is not difficult to make.
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One thing I seem to recall when using five minute epoxy is that denatured alcohol/methylated spirits is good for cleanup. I remember that seem to be good for smoothing out excessive glue before matures.
Thanks for sharing.
I've got to make one of those little tools. Very nice way to embellish virtually anything.
Love this video. Retired and on a tight budget so this will help. Thanks Mike.
This is an excellent texturing tool and doesn't cost much at all to make.
Thanks
James
Thanks Mike. As always your Video's and commentary are so professional.
I appreciate that!
Gonna make one of these! Thanks Mike!
A very ingenious and practical design for a cool tool. Thanks!
Outstanding!!! Thanks!!!! Just what I have been looking for in making my own tools.
Thanks. Mike for sharing. Really In joy your videos.
Thanks Mike, that's really helpful. I used old router bit bearings. They fit real snug. Kind regards. Ward
Hi Mike,
I like to make as many tools as possible.Both for the cost and the enjoyment of making them.
This tool is a must have and I'll be making one shortly!
Thanks for the help!
Tom
Glad you found it useful.
That's what I've been looking for! Finished the tool today, can't wait to see the results. Great video, thank you.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks Mike, another good one! All the best, Charlie Z
Have really enjoyed the texturing videos. Most helpful. You never disappoint with your work. Very complete. Thanks
Thanks, Frank.
Thanks, looks good.
Hey mike, I’ve been following you for a little over a year. I like your work, thanks for all that you do. I’ll have a crack at making this one. Bryan (Australia)
Thanks a good day, mate!
I really appreciate your videos, thank you!
Glad you like them!
Great video! I made several of these a few years back based on your old print tutorial. Need to make one for myself now too!
LOve cheap tools that work well.
Just got my first lathe so i appreciate your channel👍
Safe turning my friend. You are in for a ride!
Mike,
Congratulations on your article in the Journal of the American Association of Woodturners.
You have certainly been a major contributor to the wood turning community and it is fitting that you should receive recognition from the AAW. I applaud you for your contributions and for your humble spirit.
Kudos,
Thank you very much for that, Edward.
Thank you so much Mike for showing us how to make the texturing tool. I've been interested in texturing but I'm a new turner.... translation.. broke. This is great. I love your videos. You have great information.
Thanks, Suzette. Safe turning.
Nice tool
Tha is Mike!! Have been wanting make a couple of these.
Great guide Mike. 😁
Thanks! 😁
Excellent tool Mike. Simple, inexpensive and easy to make. Also it was very well presented. I really like your commentary. Thank you for sharing. PS, I enjoyed your article in the February 2020 issue of American Woodturner magazine. Nice chess set.
Thanks, Glen. A chess set can be a very satisfying project.
Ordered pipe etc now to try and make my own. Thank you Mike.....
Have fun with it!
Mike, I've seen your original version of this tool and while some of your other texturing videos have inspired me to get, and use, various texturing tools, I've never gotten around to making this version. Hopefully, this video will finally give me the push that's needed to make me build and use this tool. hahaha.
Thanks for posting. :thumbup:
Thanks, Ken. The other had too many head shots and not enough details so I thought a redo was in order.
Great information, Mike. I appreciate your sharing it, my friend. Thanks!!
Take care,
.....Gord
Thanks, Gord. Safe turning.
Hi Mike, thank you so much for your time and effort making these great videos! I just finished making my own texturing tool and it works quite well. I was not able to find the exact parts you give in your video and website, but I ended making it work with 1/8"x3/8"x5/32" ball bearings ($7 for 10 on Amazon). They fit perfectly inside a 3/8" copper coupling. I only used two bearings, so I guess I can make a few more tools! Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Nice work!
Another great video. These are useful tools to add detail to turnings.
When I made mine, I couldn't find a supplier of sintered bronze bushings that didn't insist on only selling them in large quantity and with ridiculous shipping costs, so I turned a sleeve from a scrap of high-density polyurethane (from an old cutting board from the dollar store) that seems to work just as well. Also, I found that I could order the Dremel cutter from Ace Hardware for delivery to my local store with no shipping charges.
Great tips, Louie, thanks for sharing.
Very nice. I plan to make one.
You will enjoy it, Ron!
thats a really cool tool mike . and you did a bang up job making it for sure . another way i seen this done . and it was done by wood turning with steve twydell . that is he used a broken dremel flex shaft the handle of it was still good and seemed to work great . just food for thought buddy . your the man mike always enjoy your company .
That sounds like a quick solution if you happen to have one around!
Hi, looks good and thanks for sharing. I saw your article in the AAW as well, nice how to on cheese sets.
Thanks you!
Good info, Mike! I think I have just the right piece of burl for the handle and have been wanting an “Elf” tool.
Excellent? Nice to have good looking tools.
Could the 1/8” be referring to the wall thickness of the tube? I’m no plumber either but I sure do use a lot of brass fittings and copper pipe for making tool handle ferrules! Love ur channel!
Could be.
Very cool tool. I would like to make one . Nice jacket 👍
Thanks, ACU from eBay th-cam.com/video/0dLU_aX5Lts/w-d-xo.html
MIke. I made one of these with the three bearings you suggested about a month of ago, it works great. Thanks for sharing the updated version.
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Hi Mike,
I made the tool and have used it on a few things. The roller bearings I found on Amazon, and the other pieces are at most hardware stores. I did find out that many of the cheap rotary burrs are not the exact 1/8 inch diameter shaft, and you need to make sure that the burr shaft fits in far enough. To keep it the correct depth, I added a piece of brass rod to the inside of the tool shaft (pipe fitting nipple) so the burr shaft only goes in so far. I have added patterns to the side of a few bowls for an accent to a normally ordinary bowl. One more small step in bowl making, but it provides a nice detail. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing. I like to use a turned dowel to limit the length with a rare earth magnet on top for the burr to ride on. The rare earth magnet keeps the burr from coming out if you point the tool down when not in use.
Great video Mike! The tool I made is not quite as detailed as yours but does a good job too.
Take are, Dave
If it works, it works.
Hello Mike, I am looking forward to build this embellisment tool. In preparing my self I do not understand how the parts fit into the 1/8 pipe ! I guess it is a larger pipe. Can you confirm that I am not mistaking. Thank you
Crazy plumbing sizes that do not make sense.
hey mike, great video! i was wondering if there was anything in particular made you pic the laguna over the delta 46460? hopefully youll be presenting to the omaha woodturners this year!
The Delta is a good lathe. I just like a couple of features of the Laguna like 1" post and the easy belt change.
Mike, you can go to a local bearing supplier such as B&D (Bearings & Drives), and buy from them also. I bought mine for far less than what Amazon sells for. If my memory is correct, they were in the neighborhood of 40 cents each.
Wow! I will have to locate one next time I need bearings on my bandsaw or whatever.
Fastenal stores are another source of bearings, where I get guide bearings for my bandsaw.
I just completed my texturing tool. For less than $20. I only bought the Dremel 114 bit , brass pipe and ball bearings.
The ball bearings are pretty tough to install if Scotch tape is used to hold them together. Instead, I mixed up some 5 minute epoxy, shoved it down the pipe and then used the bit with the magnet and bearings already on the bit shaft and inserted down the pipe. It went in very easily this way. The tolerances on the bearings will not allow tape to be used easily.
Works great!!!
When searching on Amazon or eBay for the bearings, I just used the search term “ball bearing 1/8 x 1/4 x 7/64”. If you enter the brand name and the other info that you have in the instructions, you’ll find everything except for the bearing you are looking for. Just do a generic search with the sizing specs and a few different brands show up.
Thanks for taking the time to share!
There is one issue with this texturing tool that needs to be addressed. The Dremel bit shaft is about 1.2” long. The four ball bearings I received only support about .5” of the bit shaft and leaves about .7” of it unsupported. This causes the bit to deflect away from the turning piece as pressure is applied for texturing. To solve this issue there are two solutions: 1) install an additional 3-4 bearings (7-8 ball bearings total); 2) use a Dremel cutoff wheel to shorten the bit shaft about .3” - .4”. This will allow the head of the bit to protrude about .2” -.3” beyond the end of the brass pipe. Doing this will reduce the amount of deflection the bit experiences when pressure is applied for texturing. However, when doing this, the geometry of the tool will be changed and deep coves may not be able to be textured since end of pipe my pose clearance issues with the wood.
Suggest placing additional bearings on bit shaft with magnets on the end and trial fit into the pipe to see how things work before gluing into place. Make necessary adjustments to shaft or addition of more bearings before doing any gluing. Once you glue things in place, you’re stuck with the decision you made.
If shortening the shaft, be sure to round off the end of the shortened bit shaft with a file or bench grinder. Study the end of the bit shaft before you make the cut to see its shape. Then go to town making your modifications.
Great video .. Mike where did you get the long sleeve smock in the video?
Thanks, ACU from eBay. I covered this in a video th-cam.com/video/0dLU_aX5Lts/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Mike! I am always looking for ways to cut costs and making your own gadgets is a huge help! I was wondering tho do you think since it is a dremmel bit could you not just mount it in the dremmel for a handle and leave it in neutral to spin freely without power and do your patterns that way?
I will try it but thinking the motor would offer too much resistance.
Mike Peace Woodturning I was more worried it could wear out the bearings in the dremmel I too will try it I have a real cheap aftermarket dremmel that only cost $20 at princess auto lol
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Mike, I have all my parts and equipment to begin making a texturing tool, after watching your "how to" video - in my list I also have an extra item,
It's a inexpensive "kitchen scale" (*see below), that has the ability to adjust for "tare feature"...I find it very helpful in mixing two part epoxies, stains. Etc.
Takes the guesswork out of getting that exact measurement.
My scale cost less then ten dollars+any trow away small cup lids that I use for mixing trays.
(* Brand: Cook Time)
Sold at Amazon
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Thanks for sharing.
For me this is very timely, Mike, thank you. Texturing tools are expensive, and for some reason I felt they were a toolmaker's task: though the comments here show plenty of people are making them. Concerned about accessing cutters, in particular. I am currently working with Nylon 6, which is readily drilled and turned with a carbide tip to fit a chromed steel tube (for elegance). I'm wondering whether it would stand the wear and tear as a bearing here, and, likewise, the retaining magnet taking abrasion from the butt of the cutter shaft? I'm keen to try some decorating, without too big an outlay. Are you also into flame torch burning wood? Bernard.
I think a nylon bearing would work for a while. Give it a try. Some other poster used something similar. I have done some. I need to do another with an ash bowl. Don't think I have done a video on it.
I use 1" brass nipples to make collars for my chisel handles, I get 2 per nipple and they work well. Make a tight fit while turning the handle then with the handle between centres use a file and wet n dry to remove the thread.
A file will certainly work.
Mike:
I wish I could send you the picture of the brass and silver wire inlay on the walnut handle I made for the rotary tool I made based on this video, I did make it with ball bearings as per your suggestion. Love the tool, and stumbled on something last night when I was experimenting with it. On another of your videos you used some rub n buff to pop the texturing a bit. Well, while experimenting with techniques on a 1 1/2" walnut spindle I applied the rub n buff (gold), and I didn't want to use sanding sealer beforehand for various reasons and it didn't work so great with being difficult to remove just off the flat surfaces . Well I just figured live and learn and continued trying various burrs, angles etc etc etc,. Once I had about 6 " of tight spindle trials I wanted to temporarily darken the walnut to really see the details better. I put some mineral spirits on a small rag and while turning under power applied it down the surface of my work and to my astonishment the rub n buff areas cleaned up GREAT with the textured recesses really popping with the remaining gold accents. Love your videos and have viewed many several times. Wish there was a way to send you pictures!
Thanks so much!
Jim
mikepeace356@gmail.com I cover your newly discovered trick of cleaning up the excess overflow here at about the 12:00 mark th-cam.com/video/4KDgVQyhd8I/w-d-xo.html
I made this tool earlier when the video came out. It’s a good tool and takes a little experimenting to use.
However, I noticed the shaft to the rotary bit was a little too long since it seemed to flex to one side of the handle when texturing wood. I shortened the shaft on the bit about 1/8” - 3/16” and this seemed to solve the problem.
Another solution is to drill the hole a little deeper in the handle for the bearings and shaft using those dimensions above.
I had a similar problem on my first one but thought I emphasised the point heavily at about the 1 min. mark. Sorry it was not clear.
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You probably did emphasize the issue. It’s probably I didn’t remember, missed it or not paying attention. It was one of those old man issues... ya know... the here after syndrome.... I walk into a room and ask myself what the hell did I come in here after.
Hi Mike! I've got a suggestion for the terminally cheap (ahem. Frugal) guys: for bearings and stainless steel rods, look around for old office printers that are being thrown out. They've got a lot of useful parts if you take the time.
Thanks for the tip. Amazing sometimes what you can salvage and repurpose.
I made your texturing tool Thanks for the video. I couldn't find your bushing without paying a lot. I used Nylon rod from onlinemetals.com and made my own bushings. Seems to be working fine.
Nice work!
Nicely done. With "Roll-Lock" Sanders having a larger shaft, are the burrs available in a 1/4 inch shaft? Could make a handle for all of the above and use one handle for sanding and decorating. Just a thought.
Thanks
Ummm. Never heard of a roll lock sander. Dremel burrs are all 1/8" so far as I know.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning little drill or die-grinder sanding tools with a 1/4 inch shaft and a plastic platten that has a threaded hole in the middle. Then the refill 1,2, or 3 inch sanding/scotch-brite pads have a plastic center that screws into the platten. Harbor Freight has a similar/copy product in the sanding section.
I was just wondering if there were burrs with 1/4 inch shanks, not necessarily Dremel brand itself.
(The scotch brand disks are often marketed for gasket removal at auto parts stores as is the name brand Roll-Lock).
@@MikePeaceWoodturning like this...
www.harborfreight.com/complete-sanding-disc-kit-43029.html
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I also found some HSS burrs w/ 1/4" shank, on Amazon.
So, I suppose the answer to my question is Yes. I'll just have to source the hardware to make the larger component handle.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Mike, FYI the link you posted for the bearings are the wrong size. The uxcell R144ZZ is correct but the link sends you to an uxcell R188ZZ.
Thanks so much for catching that. I removed the link.
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I enjoy your work and the time you take to explain the reasons why. Thank you for posting your content.
Just finished making one. I used the ball bearings listed on the page from Amazon. A couple of observations:
1) I had to sand down the shaft on my cutter shaft to fit the bearing shaft holes. The shaft measures 0.1245", the bearing shaft holes were 0.124 to 0.1245, not the 0.125 (1/8") advertised. I'm not mad at the cutters, they are built for collets, so +/- 1/2 mil is not a bad tolerance. I'm a little less happy with the bearings, not sure what the tolerance should be, but I would think that if they are made for 1/8" shafts, a 1/8" shaft should fit in them and definitely a shaft that is less than a full 1/8"; 2) The pipe nipple is definitely slightly smaller than the OD of the bearings. The epoxy fills the space, but I wonder if this isn't what will contribute to looseness in the future as the epoxy wears out; 3) If I did this again, I would not use epoxy to secure the bearings. I would tap the inner diameter of the pipe nipple to a next higher screw size (probably 5/16), cut a bolt and put a hole in that for the shaft, then use that to hold in the bearings. I would probably use epoxy to secure the bolt section so it doesn't work its way out with use. For this configuration, in place of the epoxy to get the bearings to fit inside the nipple, I would wrap them in shim stock.
Thanks for sharing! Maybe it will help another viewer.
you could fill the bushings with beeswax before gluing, then when you're done heat to remove the wax. The wax will keep the epoxy out.
Thanks for sharing, Alan!
Just an idea,small bearings are available for radio controlled vehicles
As I tried to explain, the challenge is not the bearings but a sleeve that will replace the brass nipple. I hadve a link to the bearings in the show notes.
Have you simply tried using the actual Dremel tool??. Both spinning or just unplugged.
No, but I will. I thnk there will be too much motor resistance and it would be difficut for it to fit into the lid of a box.
After watching the video a second time I see where you address the red brass nipple size. I too am a little confused about that. After googling brass-copper dimensions, I found a pdf that says standard brass 1/8" pipe size is 0.405 outside diameter, 0.281 inside diameter. So I guess that the 1/8" would be correct. I tried to attach the pdf but couldn't figure out how.
Yep. Makes no sense but it is the right size.
Mike Peace Woodturning Thanks for posting this video! I have all the parts and completed the tool. Just waiting for my handle to dry so I can turn and finish. I have also made point tools after watching a video you did in the past. I also use your videos for inspiration to turn bowls and boxes. Again thanks for what you do!
@@hardyhobbs Thanks for the feedback. Glad to see my tool making videos were helpful.
Mike is the link for the (Red Brass Pipe , Nipple, Schedule 40 seamless, 1/8"NPT Male 5" length) correct ? Should I change to 1/4" or 5/16"?
No it is correct but confusing.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning Hi, Mike. I am a bit confused about the nipple size. You mentioned putting a 1/4" diameter dowel in it. Doesn't that mean that the inside diameter of the nipple should also be 1/4 inch and not 1/8? I thought that the bearings had a 1/8" inside diameter to hold the shaft of the burr, and a 1/4" outside diameter to fit inside the nipple. Or, am I missing something? Thanks!
I watched your video again and see that you did address it. It is very confusing! I ordered all the other parts, but Amazon is sold out of the pipe right now. I will try a plumbing supply store instead. Thanks again for the video and the plans!
@@williamweiler5674 Out of 4" but they have 5".
@@williamweiler5674 It looks like it is back in stock.
I can't find the link to your direction papers..
The link is in the desciption area.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning yes....I found it. Thank you. Now to get my parts. Happy happy...😁
@@MikePeaceWoodturning can it be made without the steel nipple as a turning gouge is made? Like drilling a 1/4 inch hole in the handle to the proper depth for three bearings and the rare earth magnet.? I don't understand the steel nipple in the handle unless it is for the reach. That must be it or? Thanks Mike for all your hard work. Duh!! after putting some thought to it the pipe is for placing on the tool rest. The pipe you got from Amazon says its 1/8 "
NPT by 5". The bearings and magnet are 1/4" in dia. I'm not a pipefitter but there's something else I'm missing.
Thanks
@@garyhead577 Steel nipple? Not sure where that is coming from. Mine was brass in a size to hold the bronze bushings, dowel and REM.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning sorry...I misspoke. Brass...I understand the concept now. Thanks for your patience with my ignorance. Would a heavy wall copper tube suffice. I have a short length that is 3/8" inside and a rare earth magnet also 3/8". Bearings also 3/8" dia. by 1/8" for the dremmel shaft. It's just a size up from your plans.
ron browms dont last i have one you cant sharpen them im sure
What happened? I have been using a shop made one for years. The Dremel burr is HSS. You do not sharpen. I doubt if I will ever dull the cutter enough to replace but if so it is less than ten bucks I think.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning the ron brown one did wear out
Can't you just put the bit in a rotary tool, with no power, and use it that way?
No, you will be trying to overcome the resistance of a motor.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning How about just using the flex shaft unattached to the actual dremel?
@@nigelparsons6742 I do not have one. Try it and see.