November 12, 20223 yr Popular Post 8' 6x6 beam bolted to loft ceiling joists with integrated lumber rack Crane foot bolted to 6x6 beam extends 4' and pivots on mount. Hoist with wired remote at end of crane. #150 green pecan log gently lowered onto sawbuck .40
November 13, 20223 yr Flippin cool as heck! That set up and size of log reminds me of the Moulthrop family turners I saw on Crafts in America awhile back, they had to hoist in blanks, what a great adventure you are on .40! Craft in America | Season 3 | FAMILY episode | PBS WWW.PBS.ORG Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
November 13, 20223 yr Great set up. Ok see what you are doing and my question is I’d this your one time I want yo do it or planning to go in this direction? We gave these big lathes and think we want to turn big but after a few th st is it . Also big does not sell well if it sells at all.
November 13, 20223 yr Author Popular Post I'm not at the point of selling my wares, but that may change in a couple of years. For now they are gifts for friends and family. When I was in my 20's I could have twirled that log on the end of my finger and flicked onto the sawbuck . At 60 I can still pick that log up and put it on the sawbuck with a little more difficulty. Age and a degenerative nerve condition are creeping up and in a five or 10 years, I may not be able put it there ...who knows. That doesn't mean I'm ever going to stop trying to do the things I want to do because I am way too stubborn for that. This is just planning for the future. .40
November 13, 20223 yr awesome project, i have a engine puller or shop crane i use, but this is great, i do have an electric winch on the outside patio planned, did triple joist and added flitch beam in there to carry weight, thats to get stuff outta truck or life, have an HF electric winch to do the dirty. i[m liking this, gives me an idea. i do have a mezzanine, rj in az
November 13, 20223 yr Author 12 hours ago, John Morris said: Flippin cool as heck! That set up and size of log reminds me of the Moulthrop family turners I saw on Crafts in America awhile back, they had to hoist in blanks, what a great adventure you are on .40! Craft in America | Season 3 | FAMILY episode | PBS WWW.PBS.ORG Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families. Fascinating family. Can only be described as unique, from a lathe that can turn a vessel a person can fit in to the hand forged tools. Especially liked the 7 rpm drying rack for 15 - 20 bowls so the epoxy finish doesn't run. .40
November 13, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, forty_caliber said: Fascinating family. Can only be described as unique, from a lathe that can turn a vessel a person can fit in to the hand forged tools. Especially liked the 7 rpm drying rack for 15 - 20 bowls so the epoxy finish doesn't run. .40 Glad you liked it .40, hope it gave you more inspiration for what you are already doing, as if you need it, you are rocking along pretty good! But ya, they are a cool family, like you said with their hand made tools, and their large turnings, your ingenuity reminded me of this episode. Expect to see some turnings from ya that you can fit a toddler into soon!
November 13, 20223 yr Great idea 40. It will definitely take the strain off lifting the big blanks. Paul
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