Stick stock is growing again. So far there are 2B, 5A, 5AX, 7A in barrel tip and .555 (747) acorn available. Working on 5B, 5BX, 5BXL in both barrel and acorn. Would also like to work on the oval tip as well. There has also been a request for a .571 in barrel. Will work on that too. The past couple weeks have seen a lot of development here in the shop. New stick designs are coming to fruition. It takes time, very fulfilling and worth it all. Worked on cleaning up the long straight knife more today. That edge was really out-o-whack. Once this knife is cleaned up and "straight," stick length up 17" will be available.
After setting up to turn some short taper, 3A Fatback style, sticks I realized that the long knife still had some issues. There were still imperfections in the knife. I worked on that knife the better part of the day today. I must've taken that thing off half a dozen times or more to clean it up. Just taking off little bits of material at a time so I don't overdo it. After a long day, it is better but not there quite yet. Wood is precious right now, but I did turn out a about a dozen 3A to work on the tip. The tip is coming along nicely.
Oh, the sanding modifications to the lathe have really developed over the past week. I actually had to remove and modify a couple components for the lathe. I did it all in house and very pleased with the results. The lathe can now sand part of the taper and the entire shaft of the stick before the removal arms take it out from between the centers. It makes a smooth finish that I am happy with. Only some light finish sanding now. It will probably go through another revision before I am completely satisfied but it is working for now.
I also worked on a "bounce" style stick with a longer taper. I turned out several pair of those in a couple different diameters. I've got a drummer interested in that style. They will be available in prototype acorn and barrel as well.
The .555≠ (747) was a hit. The drummer I made them for loved them. However, he would like them longer. I'll see what I can do to accommodate him. I now have a small supply of the 16.25" .555 (747) WITH acorn tip in stock.
I also worked on a "bounce" style stick with a longer taper. I turned out several pair of those in a couple different diameters. I've got a drummer interested in that style. They will be available in prototype acorn and barrel as well.
The .555≠ (747) was a hit. The drummer I made them for loved them. However, he would like them longer. I'll see what I can do to accommodate him. I now have a small supply of the 16.25" .555 (747) WITH acorn tip in stock.
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