The great rolling pin Project: woodturning with Sam Angelo
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- Sam makes a LARGE rolling pin laminating 3 boards of Hard Maple: Acer Saccharum. He uses automotive roller bearings to make the handles turn smoothly. Dimensions: handles = 4" diameter= 4 1/2" and 22" for the main body of the rolling pin.
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Just throwing this out there ... I saw it on another channel but thought you could benefit from it too. So when spreading glue you can use a bolt with a course thread to spread the glue nice and even. I'm going to try it but it might be a decent trick or tip.
Nice instruction, I need to make one for my wife, much smaller. I used to watch David Marks do glue ups. He used a roller as well. A friend of mine called him to find out what he was using for a roller, and found it was a old type setters roller for spreading the ink. She bought me one from a craft store and I have been using it ever since. Glue picks right off the roller when dry.
I was looking for ideas on how make a rolling pin. Never thought of using bearings, I'm going make one with bearings. Thanks for idea.
When gluing flat boards I use a little salt between the boards. The salt acts like nonskid so the boards don’t move around. That is the biggest rolling pin I’ve ever seen. Great job
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 great work
Thank you! Cheers!
I hope you get a pie out of the deal. Wow a massive rolling pin.....
Very nicely done. Thanks for the help.
Was great seeing the final product! I picked up some pretty good info by watching the process. Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Dave
Vicks COCO! Great job Sam!
Great rolling pin, a gift to the hostess.
beautiful rolling pin
Thanks. Very nice
A secret to stop the laminations from sliding around is a few good sprinkles from a table salt shaker. The grittiness helps things stay in place
Derek Cadmus that's been a problem for me. Great tip!
Yes. I sometimes put a few brads in the center using my brad nailer. Then clip them short. I just didn't think of it. But I will have to try the salt
Sam
In my experience the use of salt makes it difficult to get a really good seal between two pieces. If you try it, definitely use less than you think.
Sam that is a great big rolling pin and rolling pins my toughest projects I can't imagine one that size
Great project with a really nice project finished at the end. I wonder if the lateral torque on the handles will cause issues in the future with the bearings being such a short load bearing surface.
Sam, do not be surprised if you get this back for repair quite soon. In my opinion the spigot for the bearings is way too small a diameter, looked like about 3/4 inch as you had your finger inside. For a rolling pin of 6 inch diameter, that is a lot of weight, not only will it break off when someone tries to pick it up with one handle, but any really heavy downward pressure when using it i.e. tough pastry will also cause the handles to break off. Did you check what the grain structure was when you selected it for turning the handles ?
Dave Ticehurst, I agree for a rolling pin of this size Sam would have been better off getting some stainless steel threaded bar and run it through the full length of the rolling pin and about half way through each handle, the bearings could still seat in the body of the rolling pin. If the client ever drops the existing rolling pin the handle will snap off easily, just my 2 cents, interesting project and great video as always.
Peter
Dave and NineteenSeventy one.
I agree with you both. The grain is fine with the handles. All hard maple. But I am hoping they don't drop it. I won't be surprised if I get a call. Part of why I ended up with this set up is I had ordered two other "rolling pin" bearings that were a joke. I will keep the stainless steel rod in mind next. Thanks Sam
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Great project. I will do a rolling pin for my mother sometime. I also have a dog, but leting yours lick a customers rolling pin was no good ;-)
It might help to clean the inside and outside of the bearing with alcohol to remove and protective coating then scuff with sandpaper to help the epoxy to bond
Good idea thanks. Sam
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Just a thought that maybe go to a bearing store and get food grade bearings. They should have food safe grease in them instead of automotive grease.
I have never heard of food safe bearings (Do they make them)? Anyway these bearings are sealed and there will be no problem with grease leaking out.
Sam
Sam - I realize this was done 4 years ago but I have a question about it. Were the bearings part of the specs the customer gave you. I ask because I have heard several places rolling pins should not have bearing. Apparently they work better without them. Thanks - Roger Christophel
I can't remember if the customer asked for bearings-I would assume they did. The issue is if they would rust??? I got them at NAPA, if I remember correctly. I have not heard back from them, so I guess they are still rolling out pizza dough. 😁
My wife *always* washes her wooden rolling pins after use. How would those bearings stand up to immersion in hot soapy water?
They are sealed automotive bearings
Sam
Can you give more info on the bearings? They looked like a pair on each end. What do I ask for at an auto parts store?
Here is a link to the TYPE of bearing I used.
www.grainger.com/product/35JC39&AL!2966!3!166594628855!!!g!82166691597!?gclid=Cj0KEQjwhMjKBRDjxb31j-aesI4BEiQA7ivN-FKwGfYPx2p81KQyhglFhoUadUijm77HCFEKuQwDlo4aAkyI8P8HAQ&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA?campaignid=719343013&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!166594628855!!!!82166691597!&ef_id=V-FukAAABQZCMIg@:20170627120932:s
They are NOT the exact ones I used. I bought mine from NAPA and cost $12 for each bearing. I did use two on each end. My advice is to get a size with a larger inside diameter, say 1 inch. That will give you a larger tenon that will connect the main part of the rolling pin.
Sam
What kind of oil and finish did you use. Would butcher block oil work for this. Thinking about doing one with zebrawood, purple heart, and padauk.
I can't really remember the finish. Probably tung oil or linseed??? Yes I think a butcher block oil would be perfect. Sam
Awesome thank you and great video.
I don't want to be a critic but the question I have is don't woodturners have table saws? My first rolling pin I made was 50 years ago and we made a pin that was 3.5 inch in diameter and 16 inches long and 4.5 inch handles. I watched what you did and stopped the video and went through a bunch of the videos about making rolling pins from a solid block of wood. The reason I asked about a table saw is our teacher had us set the table saw to a 45 degree angle and cut off all corners of the block. He said by cutting off the corners made for less wood to remove with a chisel. I have always cut the corners off regardless what I was turning. I found it takes a lot of time removing corners with chisel compared to that of a saw.
The biggest rolling pin I ever made was 6 inches in diameter,24 inches with 6 inch handles. It was a big monster but to the surprise of everyone that ever saw it, it was made of poplar so it would weigh less than the one you just made.
Gary,
That is a fair question. First I will answer "Why I don't have a table saw?" I owned one for probably 35 years. BUT, on February 6th, 2015 I had an accident with my saw and cut off 1/2 of 3 fingers on my left hand. You can probably see this (left hand) in my videos. Now to your question. You are right in thinking that would be a good Idea. Especially for this hard maple.
However, many woodturners may not have a table saw. I seldom see this technique of sawing off the corners. And for me, when I did have a saw I did this only rarely. But again with this hard maple, it would be a very good idea.
Sam
Sam, any cakes as a thank you? 😆😆😆
I haven't seen any yet. Nor pies for that matter. You think I would get something out of this deal. Thanks
Boring?(19:22) Oh, no! Going slow, turning slow, both are crucial to know! What if I didn't do that?Burning, overheating the drill, might cancel the whole project. I am watching cuz I don't know where to find the bearings for my rolling pin! You said automotive store?
Yes I mentioned in the video I got them from NAPA. Thanks Sam
Couldn’t u make rolling pin out of one peace of beech wood ?
I have never worked with beech, but I would think it would work very well. Let me know how it works.
Sam
rolling pin=use water proof glue
Don't use glue or don't stick the pin in water, Pie dough, bisquits and cakes don't require soaking in water.