I need a Tenon Turner -

Spence Pipes · Post by **Spence Pipes** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:32 pm

I have tried contacting PME for 2 days, even left a message. I orderd blocks and stem material ( I got tired of waiting) from another supplier, but i need a tenon turner. I really do not want to get the one from pimo. Does anyone have a used one they do not use, that would sell it ? Any help would be great.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:29 pm

I don't know which model of tenon turner you are looking for, but Tim West sells this one: http://www.jhlowe.com/machine_parts.htm

Spence Pipes · Post by **Spence Pipes** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:19 pm

Thanks. I just orderd some stuff from Tim, his is $475.00. It is better tan PME, but when your on a pipe supply budget. LOL. Might have to sell one of my bows.LOL. If anyone else out there has an idea, let me know. I need to get one next week. Thanks

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:50 pm

It's probably still too expensive, but his website lists it at $375.

At the prices PME & Tim want for a tenon turner, you could save up a few more bucks and possibly get a used micro lathe.

Spence Pipes · Post by **Spence Pipes** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:36 pm

I HAVE A MINI METAL LATHE. HOW CAN I USE IT TO TURN TENONS WITHOUT A TENON TURNER?

jmlarsen · Post by **jmlarsen** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:02 pm

I would do a search on this forum for "turning tenons." There's a ton of information on this thing!

Also, check out this website. There's video's of Tyler turning a tenon on a mini lathe.

Good luck!

Spence Pipes · Post by **Spence Pipes** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:39 pm

SWEET. THANKS FOR THE INFO.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:42 am

If you have a metal lathe, you'd be wasting good briar scratch on a tenon turner you don't need.

My advice: take plenty of time and read as many of the old posts as possible. And definately watch all of Tyler's videos.

I may have a couple of grey hairs, but I'm not losing my hearing, yet.

No need to shout. Turn off the caps lock.

Spence Pipes · Post by **Spence Pipes** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:06 am

Ooops. Forgot to turn it off. Lol. I checked out the tenon section. I think I burned my retna's I read for so long. But I got alot of learning. This site has been a God send for sure. U was looking at my lathe the other day, and was thinking I could use the turret and a tool and turn them. I look at it as I just saved my self $475.00. I'm going to play around with it tomorrow and get use to it. Thanks for the help.