How To Make Rolling Pins

The amberley bodger shows how to make a rolling pin using the polelathe at the green wood village at amberley museum.
How to make rolling pins. A turned rolling pin is a fairly straight forward project. Simple roller style rolling pin. This year was no exception. If you do get a catch you ll have a lot of wood to remove to make the pin smooth again.
The key to a good rolling pin is the smoothness of the rolling section of the pin. With a recently purchased lathe i knew that a rolling pin w. However the final dimensions for the rolling pin created was 20 long with a middle diameter of 1 5 inches and end diameters of 1 in. Rub a little vaseline on the threads to make the seal watertight.
We do not give specific measurements throughout because this is intended to be a basic outline for making a french style rolling pin. When thinking of gifts for my family i often try to make something in my shop. Don t rush getting the rolling pin smooth with the skew chisel. If you want a rolling pin for pie crusts fill the pvc with ice cubes and water before screwing the second cap on.
Not only can this save money but it also tends to mean more to the recipient. Turns out carved rolling pins have been around for quite some time.