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Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

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Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Andyp » 02 Aug 2014, 10:41

I know this won't win any prizes but I'd thought I'd share how I made it.


How do make a Celtic Knot kitchen roll holder.

Having made a suitable log square viewtopic.php?f=26&t=170/ an angled cut is made on the table saw sliding table with a jig and stop block set at a suitable angle. As a cut needs to be made in all 4 faces care must be taken to ensure that all the cuts are made the same distance from the end.
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Prepare 4 contrasting pieces to form the knot. These must be of uniform thickness
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And glue the first one in place
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Plenty of clamps required to ensure the angles faces do not slip.
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When all 4 faces have been cut and glued and the excess trimmed off
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And after a few spins on the lathe voila.
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A few more spins and and a base is prepared.
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A spigot was tuned in the end of the holder to glue into a matching hole in the base.
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Not quite as clean as the first one I made but then I am still learning.
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Wood used, laburnum, beech and unknown red wood from an old door frame
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby RogerS » 02 Aug 2014, 10:47

Excellent explanation, Andy....nice work!
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Andyp » 02 Aug 2014, 12:51

Thanks Roger.
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Phil » 02 Aug 2014, 17:42

Nice work Andy :D
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Andyp » 02 Aug 2014, 19:12

They really are good fun to make Phil especially when the shape of the start starts to appear while being turning.

Give it a go.
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Phil » 03 Aug 2014, 08:26

Andy, I am going to print and add it to my lathe work for when we move (should have lots of time?)

On the one pic where you have all 4 cut and glued, is there another piece inserted in the top and bottom of the X?

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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Andyp » 03 Aug 2014, 08:40

Phil, No. It looks that way I know but actually what you see at the top and bottom of the X is the ends of the inserted bits.

Look at the photo that is being clamped. Imagine turning it 90 degrees and all you would see is a single piece of the redwood going across. The ends of the inserts stick out initially and have to be trimmed off.

Not sure if that explains it, but trust me and give it a go.
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Re: Making a Celtic Knot kitchen Roll Holder

Postby Phil » 03 Aug 2014, 08:57

Ok, thanks.

I ditched a nice piece of glued up Beech when cleaning out the scrap bin recently. It would have have a very good trial piece. :(
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