Gil Jones
16th December 2008, 03:02 PM
Hi Y'all,
This is a sorta dual purpose post. I finally got around to finishing my first piece on the new PM3520B lathe, and I am here to say that the Powermatic 3520B is one very fine, powerful, and smooth running lathe. It has done everything I have asked it to do with nary a complaint. I can truthfully say that I am exceptionally glad that I chose to buy it, and glad that I did buy it when I did as the cost has increased by $600 USD since then. Anyway, I can seriously recommend the PM3520B lathe! :2tsup:
The attached pic is turned from a 70 pound (31.75kg) block of green Black Cherry wood initially attached to a 3" (76.2mm) faceplate, and is 12" wide by 5" tall, with 1/4" thick walls. (304.8mm wide x 127mm tall x with 6.35mm thick walls). The collar is Holly, and I dyed it black with black ink, then gave it 6 coats of gloss lacquer over one coat of sanding sealer.
The Cherry was sanded to 4000 grit, polished with EEE, buffed with white rouge, and given one buffed on coat of hard wax.
The base is decorated with 4 beads of various diameters, one of which is the foot that it sits upon. My homemade Donut Chuck allowed me to work on the base with nothing in the way (I really like that tool).
Thanks for letting me wander around here verbally, it was fun, as was creating this hollow form. Any comments you wish to hurl at me are quite welcome as I do enjoy hearing your thoughts.
Cheers,
This is a sorta dual purpose post. I finally got around to finishing my first piece on the new PM3520B lathe, and I am here to say that the Powermatic 3520B is one very fine, powerful, and smooth running lathe. It has done everything I have asked it to do with nary a complaint. I can truthfully say that I am exceptionally glad that I chose to buy it, and glad that I did buy it when I did as the cost has increased by $600 USD since then. Anyway, I can seriously recommend the PM3520B lathe! :2tsup:
The attached pic is turned from a 70 pound (31.75kg) block of green Black Cherry wood initially attached to a 3" (76.2mm) faceplate, and is 12" wide by 5" tall, with 1/4" thick walls. (304.8mm wide x 127mm tall x with 6.35mm thick walls). The collar is Holly, and I dyed it black with black ink, then gave it 6 coats of gloss lacquer over one coat of sanding sealer.
The Cherry was sanded to 4000 grit, polished with EEE, buffed with white rouge, and given one buffed on coat of hard wax.
The base is decorated with 4 beads of various diameters, one of which is the foot that it sits upon. My homemade Donut Chuck allowed me to work on the base with nothing in the way (I really like that tool).
Thanks for letting me wander around here verbally, it was fun, as was creating this hollow form. Any comments you wish to hurl at me are quite welcome as I do enjoy hearing your thoughts.
Cheers,