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it is made from 5 10' 2x4 cut and laminated together
making a 30" square that weighed 53 lbs
when i cut the corners off i dropped it down to 42 lbs and that is what went on my jet 1642
final weight is 13 lbs diameter is 28 1/4"
i still have to work on the finish
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Wow I didn't really visualize how big it was until I saw the last pic! Well Done! I like your outboard rest as well. How well does it work?
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Very interesting Chris. You must have had to do a lot of prep work to glue lam those together.
When I saw the last photo I was thinking the young boy could use that in the snow.
Tony
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my son like everything i do
the outboard rest works pretty good
the more weight for the bottom plate the better (right now it is a 1" this x12" x12" steel plate)
prep work was not that bad just cut and glue everything together
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So, you, like...turned a snow sledding saucer, eh??
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I think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ?
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Because he could? When I get a full size lathe I'll probably try something similar just to see what its like to run something that large. Good job, Chris.Originally Posted by jeremy levine
I think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ?
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i was dared to make something that big by the guys i work withI think it very cool, and the kid is very cute....one question aside from holding your son why did you make it ?
actually with that outboard rest i can go up to 41"
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my goodness that thing is huge! awsome you could make those round sleds and sell them as old fashion wooden ones
14x48 custom 2hp 9gear lathe
9 inch pre 1940 craftsman lathe
36 inch 1914 Sydney bandsaw (BEAST
Wood in every shelf and nook and cranny,,, seriously too much wood!
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Your boy is very cute. Nice project.
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Chris - great looking boy! Quite the bowl! To bad it wasn't just a little deeper as it would make for a great popcorn bowl! Nice work!
Just out of curiosity - what was the speed when you turned that monster?
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i started out SLOW and worked up
most of the roughing was done at 200 rpm ti finally get it round
some of the final turning was done at 300 sanding was up to 350 -375( i love my jet 1642
i did use 18 stainless steel screws on it
(i did not want it to move )
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Great looking piece and great looking boy.
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It won't be long before all those tools belong to him, great job.
Rick Mellin
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Chris, that is a huge piece! You boy is really cute and looks like he is ready for the snow. How was the soft pine 2x4's to turn? You bringing it to the show and tell in April?
I like your homemade outboard turning rig, I would like to copy the design and somehow make the distance from the lathe adjustable for deeper bowls as well as platters.
Great job!
Dale
Last edited by Dale Gregory; 03-20-2008 at 10:05 AM.
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