Friend asked if i’d be interested in a project to make sething similar to this. Ive been wanting to do something a little out of the box with two sided machining.
Any thoughts on a method? I plan on mocking up a putter head and getting some sort of repeating texture down the shaft. Mocking it up and testing in cheap pine. I suspect ill fail alot on this… which is good. Anyone know of a similar project on youtube or elswhere i can get some direction or inspiration?
First thing, if you are going to make something that someone might lean on to stay upright, then it should be made of some really strong wood with the long grain down the shaft.
Second thing, an offset head like the photo means that there will be a joint. See first thing. 
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He has some exotic wood species in mind. Its a good way to learn something ive been meaning to learn on these things for awhile.
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The length of a shaft will be a problem on the Shapeoko. You’ll also learn about Tiling.
Double-sided machining is the same as single-sided machining … just different!
You’ll have to create precise indexing methods to keep your XY zero consistent between sides.
Look for examples with projects making chess pieces.
For the head,I’m thinking I would start with a turned blank from the lathe. I would then chuck on a sacrificial boss on one end and put the tail stock in a sacrificial boss on the other. The center-line of the indexer would be in line with the “X” axis. “X” zero would be set at one end of the blank, “Y” and “Z” zero would be set at the center line of the blank (center of rotation). Program and run at 45 degree incriminates then index. Pretty far out there but you didn’t put a limit on ideas.
Yup and for some reason tilling makes my brain spin. Luckily its comissioned for fun and isnt serious enough to worry if i do not get it perfect, but its a good fit for a forced learning experience.
For 140 bucks, that is a great tool to have around the shop. I see how that would work.
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