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Making a Laminated Rolling Pin

• Mike Rude

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Laminated Rolling Pin
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Preparing the Lumber for Lamination

• Select 1 to 2.5 inch thick hardwood lumber
• Stock should be 2.5 by 14 inches
• Dry lumber only
• Small pores
• Plane the stock so it is smooth and parallel
• Arrange the pieces for color pattern

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Preparing the Lumber for Lamination
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Preparing the Lumber for Lamination
Glue 5 or 6 Pieces at a time on a Diagonal for 12
inch Final Size
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Preparing the Lumber for Lamination
Glue and Clamp all the Groups Together
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Cutting the Blanks
Trim Both Sides on a Table saw
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Cutting the Blanks
Cut the Lamination into 2.5 inch Square
Blanks Glue First-cut Wedge onto the End
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Cut the Blanks
Handle 1.5 x 1.5 x 4 Shaft 1 x 1 x
7 Rolling pin 2.5 x 2.5 x 12
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Turning the Body
Mark the Center of Both Ends
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Turning the Body
Mount the Blank and Rough Turn
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Turning the Body
Drill a 2 inch deep ½ inch Hole for Shaft
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Turning the Body
Reverse, Rough, and Drill the Other End
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Turning the Body
Mount the Blank on ½ Inch Pin Chuck Finish Turn
to 2 ¼ Inch Diameter
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Turning the Body
Check for Size and Flatness
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Turning the Handles
Mount and Drill 5/8 inch Hole for Shaft
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Turning the Handles
Use a Cone Center and Rough Turn the Handle True
the End
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Turning the Handles
Make a Jam Chuck to Mount the Handle
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Turning the Handles
Finish Turn, Sand, and Apply Finish Lubricate
Ends with Paraffin
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Turning the Shaft

• Mount the Shaft with a Spur Drive
• Turn Shaft to 5/8 Inch
• Measure Handle and Mark for ½ Inch Section
• Match Shaft End to Handle Body

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Turning the Shaft

• Sand and Lubricate 5/8 inch Shaft Section
• Turn Shaft End, Sand, and Finish

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Completed Handle
Note Slight Protrusion of Shaft Body so Handle
Can Spin
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Ready to Assemble