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Micarta Ring | 6 Steps it takes to build one
Micarta Ring
There are actually more then 6 steps it takes to build a micarta ring. But you’ll get a good idea of what goes into the build.
- Let’s start out with choosing the piece of micarta and stainless steel round bar stock that will make up the micarta ring.
Micarta chunk
Here I have chosen a 1″ outside diameter stainless steel bar rod. For work ability I cut this down with a portaband to 1/2″ wide before taking it to the mini lathe.
Using a 1-1/2″X1-1/2″ x .40 piece of Micarta that was sent to me from another ring maker to try out as the outer skin of the ring.
Micarta is extremely easy to work with both on and off the lathe. It cuts and sand easily without special tools. It also polishes up real nice.
Foot Controls that Help with Production
Four Foot Controls I use while working.
Foot Controls
Take a look at my work area on the floor.
You’ll see four foot controllers I use while working at the mini lathe bench. Utilizing these foot pedals allow me to focus using both hands during the production process.
Air & Power foot controls.
Air & Power foot controllers
On the left side of my lathe bench are the air and power controllers.
The air foot pedal allows me to provide a coolant mist to my parts while machining them.
The power controls the shop vac which sucks in the fine spray mist from the coolant mister,Also during some of the sanding processes or turning wood inlay materials the shop vac sucks in dust and wood chips.
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