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Thread: $150 000 Huon vase
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24th June 2005, 02:30 PM #16Originally Posted by ianhockings
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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25th June 2005, 10:58 AM #17Hewer of wood
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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.
Cheers, Ern
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25th June 2005, 11:36 AM #18
Captain Chaos
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.
Thank you all for having me aboard,
Barry.
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25th June 2005, 12:43 PM #19
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
JamiePerhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.
Winston Churchill
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25th June 2005, 01:02 PM #20
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.
Regards
Neil.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonay in one hand - Strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - "WOO WOO...What a ride"
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25th June 2005, 02:15 PM #21Hewer of wood
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Hmm, I like the way the guys fall down when the cut is finished.
Cheers, Ern
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25th June 2005, 02:58 PM #22
Captain Chaos
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:
take good care,
Barry.
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