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Hawaiian Monkeypod Ball from 'Start to Finish'





Bandsaw a block of Monkeypod	Label	Safe driver and tailstock	Mark center of each end

Mount	Begin turning	Using a spindle roughing gouge	Turning

Almost round	Using tool to check for roundness	Round	Begin shaping ball

Shaping	Shaping other end	Working the form	Working the form

Removing rough ball	Beginning ball form	Attaching homemade cup chuck	Mount ball form

Ready to turn	Turning		90° rotation and turning

			Almost round

Round	Label as Monkeypod	Date	Place in kiln

Out of kiln to finish turn	Remounted in cup chuck	Begin rounding	3/4" spindle gouge

			Visual checkpoint

Last pass with the gouge	Hand check for roundness	Power sand with 5"disc 220 grit	Power sand 320 grit

Signature	Headstock cup made w/#2 Morse taper		Hand sanding

Dip and drain in Kelly's polyurethane mix	Ready to dry	Place in kiln to dry for 24 hours

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