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Turning Belaying Pins for the USS Constellation Restoration Project. Belaying Pin Usage and Design. 2” x 2” x 25” Purpleheart Turning Blank. Find the Center of Each End and Punch a Small Centering Hole. Attach Drive Center to Handle End of Blank Using the Centering Hole.
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Turning Belaying Pins for the USS Constellation Restoration Project
Find the Center of Each End and Punch a Small Centering Hole
Attach Drive Center to Handle End of Blank Using the Centering Hole
Blank Mounted Between Centers with Toolrest in Position for Roughing
Roughed Out Cylinder with Story Stick and Registration Marks
Turn the Shaft Slightly Over-Size. Sand to Final Diameter. Use Template to Verify Diameter
Handle Fully Developed and Ready For Sanding. Sand Entire Belaying Pin to 320 Grit
Small Tenons Turned on Belaying Pin Ends. Use a Thin Hand Saw or Band Saw to Remove Excess Material