First Turning Project: Tap Handles #1: Prototype
Alright, fellas, my first ever turning project, and my first project on LJ’s! After telling my boss that I just got a new toy to play with (Harbor Freight 8” by 12” mini-lathe), he asked what I’d want to turn him some tap handles for his DIY Kegerator. Before I could answer, he offered me 5 gallons of his dark IPA home brew. Sold! His stuff always at least places in the competitions he enters, and all I really wanted was some practice turning, so seems like a win-win. Anywho…I think I over-shot the mark. All he really wanted was a standard, tapered tap handle made of wood. What I came up with was this: I know this is nothing special, but I&#...
