Ben Light is a New York-based maker/designer. Benโs work has appeared in the Museum of Arts and Design, the Cameron Art Museum, and in the trash. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and is currently enrolled in the NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program.
Ben may love his lathe just a little too much, and in the video above he shows us how to use it to turn a piece of firewood into the handle for a mallet, and a block of scrap wood into the head.
Tools You Will Need:
โ Goggles or full face mask.
โ Dust mask (Ben isnโt wearing one in the video because heโs talking as heโs working, but strongly recommends you wear one, especially if youโre prone to allergies.)
โ Chisels
โ Flush cut saw
โ Forstner drill bits
โ Square
โ Hammer
Of course, in addition to these you will also need access to a wood lathe. In doing this, or any project on the wood lathe, Ben stresses that you should always use the tool rest to keep your chisels secure when working. You should also make sure to not wear loose clothing when operating a lathe, and tie back long hair. This is a great project for anyone to get started in wood-turning, and provides a functional tool upon completion.
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