Thread: Slightly large burl being turned

I. would like a bigger faceplate. biggest ive turned was bollards out of telegraph poles but that was between centres

Not me, but......I'll wait for 's answer!

Well, of course this work is being done on the mighty Hegner VB36 master bowl lathe from England. I have just purchased one and it arrived several weeks ago. Unfortunately it is still packed in it's shipping crate and sitting on my trailer as it was when I picked it up from Port Botany.

We're currently negotiating to purchase a new property, so there's no point unpacking the 500kg beauty until I'm ready to install it in its final resting place. Still, I look at videos like this and am tempted to get started immediately.

Wayne

That is a monster lathe Wayne have fun we need to see some big bowls on here

Cheers Ian

Here is another monster bowl,

Turning a big bowl by Lissi Øland - YouTube


I wish I had the room, tools, materials, time etc to be able to do this!

Cheers Ben

I've seen that video of the Lissi interview before.

I have a very healthy respect for chainsaws (I really don't like them) and there she is hollowing with one!

Total respect to her.