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22nd November 2012, 06:55 AM #1
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Smallish lathe commission? what can i expect to pay?
Hi all, i saw a lamp the other day online that i think i might just need, though the real thing is so far out of normal people's price ranges it aint funny...$24,000 to $32,000 depending on where you go...
As a result, i was wondering, would anyone be happy enough to more or less copy a design and how much do you think it'd cost? I'm not going to be holding anyone close to their word at this point, i'm just more curious as to what the general thoughts on pricing might be?
The lamp in question http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.1...lathe-lamp.jpg
For this version i'd say at its widest point it'd measure roughly 40cm in diameter, and about 36cm from the base to the top.
I'm not overly fussed over material choice, be it in aluminium, steel, copper, brass or whatever else, (provided its within a reasonable price range)
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22nd November 2012, 11:08 AM #2Dave J Guest
Hi,
I think timber would be the cheapest. Does it really need to be out of metal?
Dave
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22nd November 2012, 07:40 PM #3
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Not necessarily, but i'd just prefer it to be made from metal, or potentially plastic. I'm just not sure timber could give the same sharp edged quality?
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22nd November 2012, 09:19 PM #4
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Do you know what the original is made of?
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22nd November 2012, 09:27 PM #5
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It's not just the cost, but the weight in steel/brass/copper would be crazy, you would need a small crane to move it....
Timber or MDF would hold the sharp edges fine, then it could be painted, and even a nice brass or copper patina look put on it.1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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23rd November 2012, 12:08 AM #6
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The original is limited to i think 11 copies, all made from anodized aluminium
Originally Posted by Bryan
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23rd November 2012, 12:10 AM #7
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Okay, so assuming i went with something like MDF, how much do you think it'd roughly cost to get someone to turn it? Originally Posted by Ueee
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23rd November 2012, 06:50 AM #8
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I think you might need two different people for this job. Get a wood turner to make it and prime and seal the mdf lamp. Mdf can get a bit fuzzy when the first few coats of primer go on. It would be eaiser to sand back on the lathe. Take it a movie prop shop and get them to patina and paint it. It looks like at least a week of playing around for an experienced wood turner and a few days for the painter.
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23rd November 2012, 08:15 AM #9
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How many do you want? For a one off it would take a couple of grand to get me interested.
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23rd November 2012, 08:43 AM #10
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$24,000to $32,000?
I'll do you a great deal $21,000 including postage.____________________________________________________________
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23rd November 2012, 10:41 AM #11
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LOL My god, i'd never even dreamed of such a bargain! Originally Posted by Avery
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23rd November 2012, 11:14 AM #12Dave J Guest
Half a meter of 150mm diameter is around $500, so you can base your pricing off that for material. I would say the original ones where CNCed.
Dave
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