Top - Turning a Simple Top

A real crowd pleaser at any woodworking demonstration, simple tops are quick, fun and universally loved by young and old. I show you from start to finish how to turn a very simple top in about 4 minutes. This excerpt was taken from one of my How-To DVD's on wood turning. More info at coolhammers.com.

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[coolhammerman]

spig·ot [spig-uht] noun 1. a small peg or plug for stopping the vent of a cask. 2. a peg or plug for stopping the passage of liquid in a faucet or cock. 3. a faucet or cock for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like. 4. the end of a pipe that enters the enlarged end of another pipe to form a joint. For the same reason I sometimes call a refrigerator and Icebox, or a soft drink a pop, or a potato a 'tater. Regional idioms and colloquialisms can sound odd to some folks.

[DuMb666SkUlL]

my chuck jaws are very stiff, would you know why that is or no?

[coolhammerman]

@DuMb666SkUlL You didn't say so, but let us assume that they moved smoothly and less stiffly when you first got the chuck. The normal reason jaws get stiff is saw dust contamination from turning. If you finish on the lathe in the jaws, as most of us do, you might have some friction finish or lacquer mixed in. A thorough cleaning is in order. I have to do it just like everyone else. Some times compressed air works. Other times I have to disassemble and use WD40 or lacquer thinner. Ron

[duff835]

why do you call it a spigot i have never had someone call a tenon a spigot before