A master-level, magazine-quality woodworking plan for a classic wooden gavel turned on the lathe. Utilizing solid American Black Walnut with a contrasting Hard Maple wedged through-tenon joint, this design ensures beautiful grain alignment and maximum structural durability to withstand heavy impact forces without splitting.
intermediate wood other
Dimensions: {"unit":"in","depth":4,"width":4,"height":13}
Materials
- American Black Walnut block (16/4 FAS, rough or S2S)
- American Black Walnut spindle blank (8/4 FAS, S4S)
- Hard Maple wedge blank
Tools Required
- Wood Lathe
- Spindle Roughing Gouge
- Spindle Gouge & Skew Chisel
- Parting Tool
- Drill Press
- 5/8" Forstner Bit
- Fine-tooth Japanese Flush Cut Saw
- Vernier Calipers