How to make reeds on wood turning blank And Sharpen a wood scraper?
Marking out the reeds Outline reeds on a turning blank using your lathes indexing head as you would mark flutes. You can use a layout jig or the tool rest. With the lathe unplugged and the indexing pin in the head, position the rest parallel to the blank and raise it so the top of the rest is level with the middle of the blank. Draw a pencil along the tool rest to lay out the first reed. To mark each remaining reed, disengage the pin from the indexing head, rotate the head, and reinsert the pin in the appropriate hole. Carving the reeds Use a well-sharpened carvers parting tool to outline the reeds. Secure the leg on the lathe with the indexing pin so that one of your layout lines is facing upwards, then cut a shallow groove along the line with the parting tool. Repeat for the other marked lines, then round the reeds between them by making cuts on each side of the grooves, rolling a flat carvers chisel slightly from side to side. Follow the legs contours, making the