Huge Bowl Blank

[Paul39]

From a 1954 article about logging of old growth Sequoias:

https://ia801308.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/15/items/PopularMechanics1954/Popular_Mechanics_06_1954_jp2.zip&file=Popular_Mechanics_06_1954_jp2/Popular_Mechanics_06_1954_0068.jp2&scale=3&rotate=0

Article here:

https://archive.org/stream/PopularMechanics1954/Popular_Mechanics_06_1954#page/n65

I know that the article is about logging, but Woodturning is where I dwell.

[Nubsnstubs]

I don't have any pictures, but I saw a Redwood Log house trailer on display in Quartzsite, Arizona. It was carved out in the 40s-50s from a tree trunk that netted an 8' wide x 20' long section with about 6" wall thickness. It had all the amenities of a house. Running water, electrical, heating, bath, shower, kitchen, bedroom, living room, and even had a porch. Quite interesting............... Jerry (in Tucson)USA

[Paul39]

Looking for other stuff found a lathe almost big enough. I had never heard of T Lathes.

1940s 60″ swing Monarch T-lathe for sale – Best Offer - George Washington Global LLC (http://www.georgewaglobal.com/listing/monarch-t-lathe/)

[artful bodger]

[QUOTE=Paul39;2105999]Looking for other stuff found a lathe almost big enough. I had never heard of T Lathes.

1940s 60″ swing Monarch T-lathe for sale – Best Offer - George Washington Global LLC (http://www.georgewaglobal.com/listing/monarch-t-lathe/)[

Company where I did my pattern making apprenticeship had a similar lathe to that one. They made mining equipment, huge pumps etc. The lathe was a hoot to use.

[clear out]

Company where I did my pattern making apprenticeship had a similar lathe to that one. They made mining equipment, huge pumps etc. The lathe was a hoot to use.

That wasn’t Warmans in the brickpit at Artarmon was it?
I worked there in 1970.
I visited later and they had a big faceplate lathe from memory.
H.

[artful bodger]

That wasn’t Warmans in the brickpit at Artarmon was it?
I worked there in 1970.
I visited later and they had a big faceplate lathe from memory.
H.

Yeah mate, that is exactly where it was!. Did my apprenticeship there from 1980 till 84, then stayed on another year on tradesmans wages saving up enough money to get as far away as possible from the place. I do remember a bloke coming in to visit one day who had worked there in the past, you never know it may have even been you. I also went back one day a couple of years after I left and the place had contracted (pardon the pun) in size. The patternshop had been moved to the same side of the road as the foundry.
I have had countless nightmares over the years in which I am still working there.

[clear out]

Kel was the foreman in my day also.
I don’t think too many of the punters will be with the shrinkage.:D
When I started the Patternshop was up in Herbert St from memory.
It was then on top of the heat treatment ovens in the foundry.:oo:
Most of the new patterns were made by Northside, we mainly did repairs,plates,runners etc.
I left after a year as it was the first shop I worked in out of my time and I was after experience which of course didnt happen. It was close to home as I lived in Lane Cove.
I then worked at Leyland in Experimental prototyping their new cars which suited me as I was racing a Mini.
Next and last foundry was at Ballina Slipway and Engineering which was nice and warm even though right on the bank of the Richmond River. Help keep me fit for the flat track bikes.
Made a few patterns occasionally over the years, the restoration of the steam yatch Ena was one lot.
I will give you a shout when I’m next coming down to Margate and drop to say g’day if that’s ok.
H.