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I wanted to copy a chess set on the lathe, and developed a method which uses carbide cutting tools set in blocks. In this video I take you through the key components of this duplication method, and copy a chess bishop as an example.
Products featured:
God help you if you purchase this cheap lathe from Canadian Tire:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-lathe-chisel-set-12-in-0554504p.html?_br_psugg_q=lathe
WEN chuck
https://www.amazon.ca/WEN-LA4444-4-Inch-Self-Centering-1-Inch/dp/B07PYFNFP3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=WEN+chuck&qid=1622855735&sr=8-5
Carbide Lathe Cutter - 12mm round
https://www.amazon.ca/Turning-Tool-Finisher-Hobbyist-Carpenter/dp/B07SGDXXFT/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=carbide+lathe+tool+12mm+round&qid=1622855798&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTEhJRDJEUE1aNFo5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ5MzgxOTJBMVRQVDJZWklKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2Mjk2ODAyRUdEN0NLMVZRRlRUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Carbide Lathe Cutter - Diamond Tip
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07SKGWNV5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1