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  1. 24th June 2005, 02:30 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by ianhockings
    2. on a technical note - 4ft 7 tall - what sort of tool and tool rest setup do you get inside that bugger for the hollowing? Can't see him using a traditional banjo with tool rest, and hanging onto a chisel with 4 foot overhang!!


    Any ideas?
    Thanks for the site Ian I hadn't seen it either
    As to hollowing it out maybe he had it done on a verticle borer he could get it hollowed ok and even turn the end for a steady to do the outside . He could then put it on the lathe to finish
    Thats how I'de go with something that big and out of balance as you say


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  3. 25th June 2005, 10:58 AM #17
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    There was a piece in a mag recently about jumbo turnings. The guy was using what was bascially a large metal lathe.
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    G'day everyone.
    This is my first post so I hope that I get it right.[img]images/icons/icon5.gif[/img]
    I remember reading an article in Woodturning Magazine a few years back about a bloke from Hawaii who was turning big bowls & vases. I don't think that they were quite that big though. His lathe consisted of a massive concrete block with a large spindle supported in equally large pillar bearings bolted to the block. His tool rest unit was free standing & he made his own tools - also rather large.
    I believe that he was living in New Zealand at the time the story appeared.
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    Welcome aboard Captain,

    I'm sure you will enjoy the ride

    If someone knows where I could pick up a huon blank that might possibly enable me to turn a 4'7" 2 ton vase I'll build the bloody lathe and tools required. I've already got an idea for the bomb shelter I'll sit in whilst attempting to turn it

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    Hey you macho guys, when you find the timber large enough to make into the king size turning blanks you want - here is the tool to go collect it.

    Enjoy.

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    Hmm, I like the way the guys fall down when the cut is finished.
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    G'day everyone.
    I'd like to see how they'd go tackling some of our big hardwood logs. Would it would still be about six seconds with a half hour chain sharpening session in the middle? :confused:

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