Thread: New Year Project

You are doing a great job Ray, I agree , the Nova should be at your place. I'm sure you could fit it in your lounge room if push comes to shove. I mean what are your visitors suppose to do if there is no lathe to congregate around.

Originally Posted by Pat

Clean up your shed to fit the Nova in

See you on the weekend to help Pat plus 3 other to move said Nova

Christos It has the title of New Year Project, just not which year.
Ok. Get back in your box Christos.

I agree Christos but first you need to make said Box

Munruben You are doing a great job Ray, I agree , the Nova should be at your place. I'm sure you could fit it in your lounge room if push comes to shove. I mean what are your visitors suppose to do if there is no lathe to congregate around.

Why not lathe in the lounge room the LOML's Loom was in there for all to see and gather around at least I'd have decent lighting, heating in winter AC summer, trouble is no bench although top of the TV cabinet could suffice.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I agree Christos but first you need to make said Box

It is on my list.

A long day yesterday cold but able to get some turning done as I said, a fuller account can be seen here Wool 'n' Wood: Old and New Progress Part II

Nice work.

Christos thanks, its slower than the fish tank stand.

An update

I got to do a dry assemble today.

Yes its been a while but at last my bench is clear enough to continue on with the spinning wheels.

First up mark and drill the holes for the 8mm steel rod for the treadle not bad line up and pretty level using battery drill.

Two parts of the treadle cut just need the front which I hope to cut tomorrow, mate up and assemble.

Ray! you are rushing this project a bit mate. slow down a bit.. When do you think it will be finished? Has Sue got her's yet? Hope you are not charging by the hour.

Originally Posted by munruben

Ray! you are rushing this project a bit mate. slow down a bit.. When do you think it will be finished? Has Sue got her's yet? Hope you are not charging by the hour.

Yeh I know I am trying to be like Claw Hammer in one day out the next.

No John Sue hasn't got her one similar yet either it will be happening along with the work on this one being its what I am copying off. Sue wants to play with this one first so she has bragging rights. and can wear a

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Yes its been a while but at last my bench is clear enough to continue on with the spinning wheels.

hmmmm ... I guess I'd better find some shed time and finish the same lady's Ericsson telephone ....

fletty

Originally Posted by fletty

hmmmm ... I guess I'd better find some shed time and finish the same lady's Ericsson telephone ....

fletty

Don't rush on my account Fletty it'll be still a slow WiP with any lucky I might have both wheels done by August when Fairfield Spinners have their 35th Anniversary this year.

Pulled out a plank of Oak and have been hand planning the edges this morning. Just about to head back out and do the faces. Nice using hand tools have missed it photo's later.

Hey

slow down

You're not allowed to finish before my bench

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Hey

slow down

You're not allowed to finish before my bench

I thought you'd finished that and had started another one, wasn't the first one the boy was using making the cabinet