Any one made rolling pins if so what diameter is best or will it be a case of going down to the local shop that sells them and measuring. I am thinking of doing I believe to be the French style where the ends tape and also the traditional ones used here
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yes, i have made 3 as Christmas presents. All have been used, felt nice and were well received. I did a cherry one at 1 1/2" which was a touch thin, but we kept this one for home, and I actually quite like it for being thinner- I wouldnt suggest going any smaller though. The rippled sycamore and ash ones were from a 2" blank, and finished at about 1 3/4", perhaps a touch more- I kept as much thickness as I could, and got the centres about bang on. I aimed for 20" long or so, I think the sycamore was a little nearer 16" from memory, because the blank was shorter.
I thought that I had a pic, but I cant find it. I used French Rolling Pin as my guide.
From what I found, the dimensions werent that critical. bit thicker or thinner and a bit shorter didnt make a difference to the use. Obviously I havent tried them all, but the recipients have both said that they are nice to use.
I wont bother with ash again, the finish on the sycamore was much better. tung oil brought out the ripple. The cherry was ok, the ash acceptable, but not as fine as the others by a long way.
I do have some more to do- they didnt take too long to turn, purely between centres, so were good spindle practice and went down very well with the recipients
I thought that I had a pic, but I cant find it. I used French Rolling Pin as my guide.
From what I found, the dimensions werent that critical. bit thicker or thinner and a bit shorter didnt make a difference to the use. Obviously I havent tried them all, but the recipients have both said that they are nice to use.
I wont bother with ash again, the finish on the sycamore was much better. tung oil brought out the ripple. The cherry was ok, the ash acceptable, but not as fine as the others by a long way.
I do have some more to do- they didnt take too long to turn, purely between centres, so were good spindle practice and went down very well with the recipients
Penpal
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Rolling pins vary from country to country some with some without handles watching the relies spill out the sizes with interest. The best one ever is the one never used in anger.
Peter.
Peter.
A rolling pin was the very first thing I ever turned. 26 years later and it's still in use.
a constant diameter is imperative, otherwise it don't roll straight
I only turn curves
Penpal
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Terry Q
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I've made a few. It's pretty much what feels comfortable. These are 19" long and 1 1/2 diameter. Treated with coconut oil.
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They are beauties Terry.
Over here they would be fancy nulla nulla's.
Over here they would be fancy nulla nulla's.
Penpal
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Large numbers of people use a dowel (years of watching Chef Shows on TV).
Peter.
Peter.
Just measured mine it's 36" long and 14" diam. We like BIG pies in the Midlands 
Thank you everyone for your imput.
Close grained wood are at the top of my list but being careful of woods that are listed as not good for your health.
Big pie's for big boys is it Vic
Real beauties Terry
As a relative wood virgin - Is there a list that anyone has of the "best" woods to use and also those to definitely avoid for health or other reasons ?
Close grained wood are at the top of my list but being careful of woods that are listed as not good for your health.
Just measured mine it's 36" long and 14" diam. We like BIG pies in the Midlands
Big pie's for big boys is it Vic
Real beauties Terry
As a relative wood virgin - Is there a list that anyone has of the "best" woods to use and also those to definitely avoid for health or other reasons ?
I should have put
Close grained wood are at the top of my list but being careful of woods that are not good for your health. Some woods I would use Beech, Cherry, Walnut and Maple, I am sure there are many more you could also use.
Real beauties Terry
As a relative wood virgin - Is there a list that anyone has of the "best" woods to use and also those to definitely avoid for health or other reasons ?
Whatever yew do, do not use Yew
Just measured mine it's 36" long and 14" diam. We like BIG pies in the Midlands
Bragging or Dreaming Vic