Masculine Turnings

Oct 01, 2003 14 Replies

Ok, what are some good things to turn on the lathe that reflect more masculine taste. After all, although a man can admire a vase, goblet, platter, or bowl, he may not really get excited upon opening one up for Christmas. Help me out here, and let me know something other than key chains and tooth pick holders!



Regards, Lewis


how bout a nice chisel mallet walking stick? tool handles baseball bats etc.

How about a hickory dickory, Doc?

OK, I know!!!

Mike has some good ideas. I'll add cigar thermador.

"Dan Bollinger" wrote: Mike has some good ideas. I'll add cigar thermador. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Billy club Golf tee Pool cue Flag pole

Just about the right amount of time until Christmas to turn some mallets and soak 'em in PEG 1000 for 60 days. Makes a great tool because the PEG is deliquescent, making the mallet heavier, and a "soft blow" type because the surface remains damp and compressible. A carver needs several, of various weights and handle types to rest the grip and provide just the right touch.

Other is a "priest," a short billy club used to administer last rites to muskie or pike prior to removing the hook.

You might see if you can hook up with this guy for one of his demos.

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I also seem to recall a contributor to this group a while back named Brad who did some pretty innovative work along these lines. Last I heard he was having some "personal" problems and had taken a break.I think he might have had a problem that some drug dealers experience. You know that old saying abount getting high on you own supply? I think Brad might know a little about that.(wink,wink)

Joe

How about marshal artist weapons like nunchuks and tonfa?

Model of a B-29?

Model of 1950's era space ships like Buck Rodgers, Fireball XL-5 or the V-2,

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for "gormet" BBQ equipment and tailgate grilling? Hooka

The wooden pen market is somewhat saturated. Invent the wooden flashlight.

Gag gift "Peter meter" or a pair of hooters. (use your imagination)

Some of the more expensive floggers have custom wooden grips and I will beat the daylights out of anyone who asks how I know this;

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An apron rack for house husbands? ;)

A dresser top dish for coins, watch & pocket knife.

Fortiter,

Golf tee. Now THAT would make an impressive gift...

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Well, Dan, I considere this whole thread to be sort of TIC, since I don't accept the original premise that a bowl is somehow "un-masculine."

So, then, how about an *elliptical* golf tee?

Now THAT would make an acceptable gift. ;)

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