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Its hard for me to tell from the pictures but it looks a lot like Elm to me, especially the end view in the second picture.

Congratulations Steve!

Very nice stuff there Max! Keep up the good work.

Very nice job!! Congratulations.

Congratulations Mike! It is indeed a very nice lathe.

Nice job. I like it as is.

Congratulations!!!

Well done Steve, I like it! I would be interested in learning how you guys go about hollowing them out. Could somebody recommend a video or a book that shows you how?

Here ya go Dave. http://www.arboristsite.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=30&f=74

Those are some very good looking calls! Well done.

I have been a member there for almost three years now. There is a lot of good info to be had there whether it be working on your chainsaw or milling your own lumber.

Beautiful pen Mack!

Thanks Jason. I did use an expansion recess to chuck it up, I will try the tenon on the next one, Im still in trial and error stage right now. The sides were left at about 3/4" thick and the bottom...

I managed to get through my first rough out tonight and wanted to post a few pictures before I bagged it to dry. It is from a piece of Box Elder with a little spalting and some really cool looking...

Very nice work Brian!

Thanks guys! All of the pictures of bowls and hollowforms posted here have me wanting to try my hand at something other than spindles. I called Woodcraft today and the chucks that Nova is making for...

I thought so. Another newbie ?, should the grain always run parallel with the lathe?

When you guys cut bowl blanks from a log do you leave the pith intact and try to center it in the piece or do you try to remove it. I have a couple of Box Elder and four Black Walnut logs that I will...

Congratulations to you and your wife Jerry.

Is it some sort of cup-holder for your truck?

Hey, it actually works pretty well. You're right John it could use a little support along the rod but if you're careful it stays in line alright. The push block is against the outer frame on two...

Yes, its pouring rain here today and i'm bored out of my mind,LOL. Ive been trying to come up with an idea for a cheapo pen press for a while now and this is my best idea so far. I havent tried it...

Joe the lengthways distance is 30" center to center. Front to back is 3 1/8" center to center. Center line of spindle from base of unit is 14 1/2". Hope this helps, Terry. EDIT: I just saw your...

Congratulations.

The non VS version (46-455) of this lathe is listed as having a 3/4 HP motor.