How to cut a cherry for mold making

[wistlepig1]

I am not sure this is the place to ask, but here goes. I have an old Lee 150 gr SWC mold that I wanted to recut into a wadcutter but I have never make a cherry cutter before. Would someone clue me in on "how to" do this. I have a lathe and a mill for tools. Thanks for any help.

[theperfessor]

See if this helps.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&ved=0CF0QFjAK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usi.edu%2Fscience%2Fengineeri ng%2Fmoldfixture%2FMakingBulletMolds.doc&ei=zWYZUuWYFIei2QXDgoDoAQ&usg=AFQjCNGgN6rCOYmdIQQxT346v6n_x3lnoA&sig2=cQdk1NSz2U4ZRNVwruB8dg&bvm=bv.51156542,d.b2I&cad=rja

[deltaenterprizes]

That link shows how to lathe bore and was done by The Professor.
Making a cherry is like making a boolit shaped reamer.
Turn the OD a little bigger to allow for sharpening, cut flutes, put relief for cutting edges, sharpen.
A centering vise is used to hold the blocks.

[crawfobj]

Great write-up Perfessor! Thanks for sharing that.

[wistlepig1]

Thanks for the info, we will see how I do with my project.