I have a 4224 Powermatic and use the Clark Hollowing system and the swing away from Powermatic causes no problem. NOW, the swing away device from Powermatic is one of the most poorly manufactured or...
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I have a 4224 Powermatic and use the Clark Hollowing system and the swing away from Powermatic causes no problem. NOW, the swing away device from Powermatic is one of the most poorly manufactured or...
I have a Clark with the four arms and they are at the positions you cited. This thing is stout and I mean stout. I have the Clark Hollowing Tool and the Steady Rest. I like both.
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I have the Clark System along with his hollowing tools. As you said they are the "Mack Truck" variety. They are stout. They will handle anything you can mount in them.
The Robert Sorby handles have a 5/8" starting hole/nose. https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Sorby-T21649-Sovereign-Adapter/dp/B004IKOOIW Take a look at this. Good luck.
Clark Hollowing System built by Keith Clark is one heavy duty hollowing system. You can hollow big and small stuff. Take a look.
Mesquite would be a tight grain wood found in Texas. The pieces I have turned out of Mesquite have been stable. No big cracks and they haven't warped big time.
I had a Oneway 2436 and it is a fine machine. I bought it used and it was great. Fast forward to today. I purchased a Powermatic 4224b and thought I was getting a lesser machine. Not so. It is heavy....
You said you didn't want a hollowing system. If and when you do, look at this one. I had one, in a former life and wish I had it back. ...
Bob, I like your Maple Egg Thingy. I am not an expert, but as I look at the lines, I can appreciate the time and work that went into the piece. Good job.
I read where a guy name of slipknot on another forum, that I visit, turned a vessel just like this one. I have been waiting for the completed turning and it is great!! I have a hollowing system on...
David, I am just down the coast from you in Port Lavaca. I have had a Shopsmith since 1981. It is still out in the shop. I paid $1800.00 for it which as a massive sum in 1981. With all it's short...
I was sent this link from a wood supplier and I enjoyed the video and reading the story. It is about a pecan burl tree and the people that harvested and prepaired the wood. It takes a little time to...
Feel free to slash away!! Well you asked for it. Exquisite!! There you go.
I am in Port Lavaca,TX which is just north of one of the best fishing ports on the Texas coast. I have been to the Glass Works and it is amazing. I have wanted a Gary Weeks rocker for years. I have ...
Richard, That was a good "gloat". For those of you that don't know about Wimberly,Texas, it is one of the most beautiful areas of Texas. It is on the edge of the "Hill Country" and sort of an enclave...
The great story makes the box PRICELESS. Good job.
Kevin, Thanks for the information. I spent about 2 hours on the Arrowmont website looking at the resources and reading the articles. I appreciate it. Greg
Yes sir. I rode the Tail of the Dragon about 6 years ago and it was great. The whole area up there is a rider's delight. We stayed in Robbinsville and did a bunch of rides. Motorcycle riders's...
Well I did a little research and that place would make an excellent vacation. I have ridden my motorcycle through the area and it is beautiful. I read the history of the school and I would like to...
Thank you!! I am going to research them right now.Greg
I am going to the Knoxville,TN area in April to see a new grand daughter and I was wondering if there were any places of interest for woodturners. You know places where someone could pick up a...
Check this sharpener out. I purchased one of these and so far works well.
http://www.bigtreetools.com/products/sharpening-machine.html
Put the address in Google Earth and see where this place is. Interesting.
http://www.bigtreetools.com/products/sharpening-machine.html Take a look at this sharpener. I bought one and sharpened my lathe tools and it was quick and did a good job. The wolverine vari-grind...