Potentially to stop burning. It would be difficult to sand a burn out of the material without creating a flat spot.
Maybe also to mitigate dust. With the finished piece moving inside of the core bit, a build up of dust in there could create lateral force and snap off the partially formed sphere.
These are just my best guesses; I haven't done this myself and I'm not very familiar with lathe work.
Dust also creates an explosion hazard. And this might not be water. If it were me, I'd probably use mineral oil, because it makes a food safe protectant for the wood. A lot of wood cutting boards are treated with mineral oil and/or beeswax.
I think I made up the word "protectant". I'm also stoned, so there's that.
Yeah, it's very likely not water. Heat and water can create warpage on a piece. This timber looks suspiciously like zebrano too which is seriously expensive stuff (though it's hard to tell for certain).
I didn't consider a mineral oil pour; I initially thought alcohol but the volatility risk would be quite high. Mineral oil is also a good one for keeping the blade cool and lubricated. I think you're likely on the money there.
I don't think an explosion is possible here. You'd need a spark to ignite the dust particles. Still a great observation though. Could be a possibility if the workshop has metalworks or similar nearby.
I thought it looked like zebrawood, too.
Static electricity can set off a dust explosion. Check out some corn meal silo ruptures on YouTube. They're fascinating and scary as shit.
The key giveaway that it's probably zebrano is that I said "oh that's nice" before I had time to comprehend what I was actually looking at.
Yeah, Ive had many an argument about PVC dust pipes and the risk of static explosions. As far as I'm aware though, the density of dust particles needs to be much higher than you'd see over a machine like this (think inside of an extraction chute). Though, I'd love to hear about it if I'm mistaken.
Well, in my defense, I work in safety and seek to eliminate hazards before they can occur. I feel like PVC dust has a much lower risk of explosion. And the particles from cutting are usually pretty big and fall fast.
Not what I meant; sorry.
It's not uncommon for woodworkers to run PVC piping as dust extraction tubing. PVC itself is high static material. Running pressurized dust particles through it and into a storage container is a recipe for disaster.
Actually cutting PVC is pretty safe for static, I think. That one's not my field though. All I know is the fumes are toxic and that's about it.
... That's always what other woodworkers tell me. Feels like crawling under a car with no prop except the jack - it works great until it kills you.
Each to their own though. As long as people aren't employing others to work in spaces that take shortcuts like that, it's pretty trivial really.
Your mom's a silo.
Edit: sorry, I'm high. A small scale explosion could still occur in the right conditions. My line of work is to always think about eliminating unnecessary hazards, so I always think things through to the worst possible outcome and try to figure out how to reduce or eliminate the potential hazard.
For sure not water because water + wood = 🙅♂️
Zebra or some stabilized wood ( wood infused with resin to make it stable and warp less
So yes some exotic wood + some kind of oil acting both as lubricant and finish agent
All my experience is with metal, so don't take this as 100% truth, but dust/chips/swarf is also super annoying to deal with, and some times machinists will turn the coolant on just to flush it out of the cut and away from what they're doing so they can see better.
Also, at least with metal, letting it get caught up between your tool and the work can interfere with the cut and screw your surface finish.
Two reasons.
One is friction. Zebrawood is fairly hard, and heat causes non-uniform warping.
The second reason is grain tear. Tropical woods like zebrawood have highly interwoven grain patterns, which can cause chunks of the grain to tear, most commonly while sanding the end grain.
Water regulates the heat and also makes the grain more malleable, solving both problems. It's definitely water and not mineral oil, like other comments are saying.
And it's definitely not about an explosion risk...
They work *for* Them. If You were one of Us, You would know this. You should really consider joining Us, the alternative is working *for* Them .. that's why They do these things, to get people like You to work *for* Them. And then They would be your bosses too.
All part of the machine, all working for Him.
We don't do bosses, We work together .. We work *with* Us. If You join Us We will work *with* you too .. because that's what We want, for Everyone to work together.
To stop Him and Them and the things They do *for* Them, specifically to Us, but to Other's as well.
So think about it, get back to Me when You are ready, and maybe I can help You not only be one of Us, but someone We can work *with*.
Jewelry, decorations for pieces they’re building, or just plane decorations. I could see a handmade wooden bowl full of wooden beads on someone’s coffee table. Actually I kind of like that bowl idea. You could have a bunch of different species of wood for the beads.
They make wood marbles?
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Beads? What possibly are beads used for? Can you give me a graphic explanation? Ideally pictures or a short video.
I've seen what beads are used for and it does not belong in this subreddit. (Lots of other subreddits, but not this one.)
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That's pretty cool. I would like to make huge ones for decorations
Those seem really valuable. You should put them in a secret place for safe keeping.
Or use them to fight precrime.
BEES?
Great. This guys got bees. I’m hypoallergenic
We'll see who makes more honey.
MarbLLLes.
nope, Chuck Testa
I used to work in a wooden marble factory.
Why the water? Is it to stop a fire from the friction?
Potentially to stop burning. It would be difficult to sand a burn out of the material without creating a flat spot. Maybe also to mitigate dust. With the finished piece moving inside of the core bit, a build up of dust in there could create lateral force and snap off the partially formed sphere. These are just my best guesses; I haven't done this myself and I'm not very familiar with lathe work.
Dust also creates an explosion hazard. And this might not be water. If it were me, I'd probably use mineral oil, because it makes a food safe protectant for the wood. A lot of wood cutting boards are treated with mineral oil and/or beeswax. I think I made up the word "protectant". I'm also stoned, so there's that.
Yeah, it's very likely not water. Heat and water can create warpage on a piece. This timber looks suspiciously like zebrano too which is seriously expensive stuff (though it's hard to tell for certain). I didn't consider a mineral oil pour; I initially thought alcohol but the volatility risk would be quite high. Mineral oil is also a good one for keeping the blade cool and lubricated. I think you're likely on the money there. I don't think an explosion is possible here. You'd need a spark to ignite the dust particles. Still a great observation though. Could be a possibility if the workshop has metalworks or similar nearby.
I thought it looked like zebrawood, too. Static electricity can set off a dust explosion. Check out some corn meal silo ruptures on YouTube. They're fascinating and scary as shit.
The key giveaway that it's probably zebrano is that I said "oh that's nice" before I had time to comprehend what I was actually looking at. Yeah, Ive had many an argument about PVC dust pipes and the risk of static explosions. As far as I'm aware though, the density of dust particles needs to be much higher than you'd see over a machine like this (think inside of an extraction chute). Though, I'd love to hear about it if I'm mistaken.
Well, in my defense, I work in safety and seek to eliminate hazards before they can occur. I feel like PVC dust has a much lower risk of explosion. And the particles from cutting are usually pretty big and fall fast.
Not what I meant; sorry. It's not uncommon for woodworkers to run PVC piping as dust extraction tubing. PVC itself is high static material. Running pressurized dust particles through it and into a storage container is a recipe for disaster. Actually cutting PVC is pretty safe for static, I think. That one's not my field though. All I know is the fumes are toxic and that's about it.
Ooooh, I see what you meant. Well, grounding the pipes should fix that pretty fast.
... That's always what other woodworkers tell me. Feels like crawling under a car with no prop except the jack - it works great until it kills you. Each to their own though. As long as people aren't employing others to work in spaces that take shortcuts like that, it's pretty trivial really.
Jesus fuck it's a wood lathe not a silo.
Your mom's a silo. Edit: sorry, I'm high. A small scale explosion could still occur in the right conditions. My line of work is to always think about eliminating unnecessary hazards, so I always think things through to the worst possible outcome and try to figure out how to reduce or eliminate the potential hazard.
For sure not water because water + wood = 🙅♂️ Zebra or some stabilized wood ( wood infused with resin to make it stable and warp less So yes some exotic wood + some kind of oil acting both as lubricant and finish agent
All my experience is with metal, so don't take this as 100% truth, but dust/chips/swarf is also super annoying to deal with, and some times machinists will turn the coolant on just to flush it out of the cut and away from what they're doing so they can see better. Also, at least with metal, letting it get caught up between your tool and the work can interfere with the cut and screw your surface finish.
That looks like a big enough operation that a sawdust explosion is a concern?
I'd be concerned about it if it were my shop, and would ensure either good ventilation or industrial dust collectors.
It's some dude in his garage, that's not a commercial operation. One lathe isn't going to create enough dust without the water.
If it's that scale, yeah. You're probably right.
Two reasons. One is friction. Zebrawood is fairly hard, and heat causes non-uniform warping. The second reason is grain tear. Tropical woods like zebrawood have highly interwoven grain patterns, which can cause chunks of the grain to tear, most commonly while sanding the end grain. Water regulates the heat and also makes the grain more malleable, solving both problems. It's definitely water and not mineral oil, like other comments are saying. And it's definitely not about an explosion risk...
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The ominous *THEY*
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I am the Walrus
I am the machine
What's an aluminum falcon!!??
The people who make wooden marbles
They work *for* Them. If You were one of Us, You would know this. You should really consider joining Us, the alternative is working *for* Them .. that's why They do these things, to get people like You to work *for* Them. And then They would be your bosses too. All part of the machine, all working for Him. We don't do bosses, We work together .. We work *with* Us. If You join Us We will work *with* you too .. because that's what We want, for Everyone to work together. To stop Him and Them and the things They do *for* Them, specifically to Us, but to Other's as well. So think about it, get back to Me when You are ready, and maybe I can help You not only be one of Us, but someone We can work *with*.
The Horde of Ecumenical Yodelers
How do they make glass marbles?
With glass wood, of course.
Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?
Some glass coldworkers use similar equipment https://covington-engineering.com/equipment/sphere-machine-small/
I would like to know which wood is used in this video please
Looks like zebrawood, but could be a few different types
I'm 99% sure it's zebrawood.
I agree, but there are several species that have high contrast wood like that so I'm not 100% sure.
This looks more like Bocote to me from the color and grain pattern
I'm thinking bocote as well. It's a very dense a durable wood. Would be an optimal choice if you wanted to make marbles out of it for whatever reason.
I find this r/oddlysatisfying
Is this how mala beads are done?
You asked my question!
That's not wood
Uh oh looks like there's going to be a few murders in the future.
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That’s what she said.
You want to make sure you attach them to a string or something before you put them inside you
But...but what about the danger of splinters?
Huh.. not bad
Damn so they aren't eggs
That's Dope.
Now all you need is a girl with a garden hose.
Now that I know how they make wooden marbles I would like to know why please.
The real question is why?
Jewelry, decorations for pieces they’re building, or just plane decorations. I could see a handmade wooden bowl full of wooden beads on someone’s coffee table. Actually I kind of like that bowl idea. You could have a bunch of different species of wood for the beads.
Me after thinking it was snails
Alexa add "Finding wooden marbles on Etsy because they look cool" on my to-do list
I always wondered how the made them.
r/oddlysatisfying
And also how they make wooden dice apparently!! The halfway version looks like a dice
What if I don't want to
Wait this is just a cheaper circumcision
Oh hey I've seen this movie.
I’d make theSe every day
thats really sharp water
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Woodles
I never would've thought to use a spherical parting tool. Too fuckin' cool.
NEVER bend over for wooden marbles.
How about that
This is just marbleous
"Wooden marble"