Thread: spiral candlesticks

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

OK, set the machine running and get a cuppa?

BUT what satisfaction do you get against what you produce from your skill and hand eye work?

I wouldn't compare a spiral cutter to a CNC machine.

A spiral cutter does just that; it removes the bulk of the waste so you have a preform to work from. Consider it akin to using a circle cutting jig on a bandsaw.

Whereas a CNC machine turns out a more or less finished product.

Mind you, I do agree that one should have the skill set to do the job manually before considering in time-saving machines.

Also, apart from personal satisfaction in a job well done, when it comes to turned items it's almost always possible to pick machine-turned items... they're the ones that fail to meet the criteria needed to even place in any wood turning competition!