Holy crap Colin! Thats one day? You must not have any heat in the shop and moving at lightning speed to stay warm ... Or I'm just slowNice work.
74 degrees in here, short sleeves indoors.
What did you do in your shop today?
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74 degrees in here, short sleeves indoors.
OK then too much coffee?
Probably. But now you see why I'd like to find a reasonably priced mobility kit for the Oneway
I'm going to pick that lathe up Saturday. I'll have to have it in the shop a couple of weeks at least to make a decision on how to rearrange and if Im going to sell the mobility kit. Odds are I will though. What is the cord length that comes standard and what is the plug configuration? This is a 3HP motor. I need to buy electrical equipment tomorrow and put in a new breakerProbably. But now you see why I'd like to find a reasonably priced mobility kit for the Oneway
Working last couple days on a small music box as a present for my wife. Difficult without a better setup for my router, which is why I'm planning on a router table build over the holidays. I'd like to do some more boxes and experiment with other joining techniques as a diversion from spinny stuff. 
The music box will be walnut base with either maple burl or Spalted maple top...digging thru stock to figure out which. I've got a checked olive wood peppermill blank that may work to get a lid from by doing some bookmatching too.
The music box will be walnut base with either maple burl or Spalted maple top...digging thru stock to figure out which. I've got a checked olive wood peppermill blank that may work to get a lid from by doing some bookmatching too.
Mine has a 10 foot cord, it looks like a 110 plug just with the blades sideways. I think I'm on a 20 amp circuit. I'm 2up, not sure for 3hp. Should still be single phase since the phase converter is in the machine.
Headed to Rhinebeck?
Took 8 days for somebody to comment on that.
Exactly. Comment for comment, it takes 9 everywhere else.
Nope - South Dartmouth Mass
Rhinebeck is closer
Agreed! Sadly I can't get this deal on a lathe there...
I apologize for the absolutely horrible pics, but I'll be taking better pictures before they're packaged up and shipped out, but today I worked on finishing up some pens. 6 of these were custom orders! These were all in various states of being worked on this morning, except for the blue/orange ones - those I finished up a few days ago.
Pens to represent Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers - ordered by my mother-in-law so she can give them as gifts. Three Box Elder Burl, one Curly Maple - dyed them myself.
Trio of Bolt Actions - Flamed Box Elder Burl and 2x Cherry Burl. Walnut Burl on the fountain pen.
Pens to represent Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers - ordered by my mother-in-law so she can give them as gifts. Three Box Elder Burl, one Curly Maple - dyed them myself.
Trio of Bolt Actions - Flamed Box Elder Burl and 2x Cherry Burl. Walnut Burl on the fountain pen.
That bangle is beautiful Tom. How much did the snakewood fight you? Has Dijanan laid claim to that one yet?
Knives are looking good too!.
She claimed that one from the start. Snakewood was not a problem because i didnt turn it. I used grinder, orbital sander, lots of sand paper and patience. Finished with CA glue.That bangle is beautiful Tom. How much did the snakewood fight you? Has Dijanan laid claim to that one yet?
Knives are looking good too!.
Been missing my shop lately... I've really been enjoying turning and learning a lot in that realm - and still have a number of things I want to learn/try to do this winter.
However, I've really been missing my shop - this little corner of the basement with my lathe in it is nice, but just isn't enough. The last few days it's been in the 20's and 30's - warm enough that I could've done a little bit out there, if I had the time.
Really hoping to get a few hours out there in the next few days while we've still got some temps in the 20's and 30's - and maybe even slightly warmer. I'm enjoying turning, but flatwork is still my primary woodworking passion/interest and I simply can't wait to get to work on my growing list of projects...
I just need to make something that isn't round!
However, I've really been missing my shop - this little corner of the basement with my lathe in it is nice, but just isn't enough. The last few days it's been in the 20's and 30's - warm enough that I could've done a little bit out there, if I had the time.
Really hoping to get a few hours out there in the next few days while we've still got some temps in the 20's and 30's - and maybe even slightly warmer. I'm enjoying turning, but flatwork is still my primary woodworking passion/interest and I simply can't wait to get to work on my growing list of projects...
I just need to make something that isn't round!
Spent the uncharacteristically warm day in the shop working on a rocking tractor while listening to my Pink Floyd Pandora station.
Also finished up my Stumpy Nubs router table by wiring in a switch and outlet so I can turn on it and the DC at the same time.
Off course after I did all the wiring I plugged it in for a test - and it didn't work. Didn't take me long to figure out I hadn't actually turned on the router before I closed it up in the lift box. So, one cover removed, a switch changing position, and a cover restored and I'm back in business.
Now just have to build a fence and it'll be good to go for my other projects.
Also finished up my Stumpy Nubs router table by wiring in a switch and outlet so I can turn on it and the DC at the same time.
Off course after I did all the wiring I plugged it in for a test - and it didn't work. Didn't take me long to figure out I hadn't actually turned on the router before I closed it up in the lift box. So, one cover removed, a switch changing position, and a cover restored and I'm back in business.
Now just have to build a fence and it'll be good to go for my other projects.
More of that nasty elm burl. Rounded it up and then sealed it again... I couldn't figure out what it wanted to be. Looks nice... Smells bad.
