Kururin Tools - Gauge and Jig

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The Kururin is a new skill toy invented in Japan. They are made from wood a roll along a solid, flat surface in a captivating way. Words don't describe their motion well, you have to watch a video! I have made a couple of tools that I use when turning Kururin's on a lathe. The first is the "Kururin Gauge" which has all the necessary dimensions on one handy piece of plastic. The second is the "Kururin Sanding Jig" which makes it easy to get perfect ends when using a disc sander. The two most important files are: KururinGauge.pdf (laser cutter) or kururinGauge.stl (3D printer) kururinSandingJig.stl The other files are included for those interested in modifying the Kururin Gauge or Kururin Sanding Jig. I made a short how-to video that goes through the steps of making a Kururin on a lathe so if you are unsure how to use the tools, watch that and all should become clear! For more: http://www.jonathanjamieson.com/kururin/ Print Settings Rafts: No Supports: No How I Designed This The shape of the profile was designed using Inkscape and then imported into OpenSCAD. How to make a Kururin video This video demonstrates how to make a Kururin using the tools available here.