If I want to create a 1 5/8" spindle, for example, what size square stock do I need to start with? I can't find any on-line calculators
Biggest concern is getting it perfectly centered on the drive and live center. Wood grain will make it wander the first time you put it on the lathe.No "Washington Monument" riddle, just a "newbie" kind of question. I need to make some french style rolling pins and trying to minimize my waste/costs so looking for "calcs" and "rules of thumb" You've both helped quite a bit. It seemed too obvious that 1 5/8" stock was an "ok" starting point as I felt sure there had to be some loss in bringing it to a circle. Thank you Mark & Richard and anyone else that jumps in behind. Off to the exotics wood store...