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  1. 10-13-2011, 9:03 PM #1
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    Home brewed bed extension for Mustard Monster

    I recently purchased a large ash burl. 27" by 20" by 12". Needing a way to turn this outboard, and being frugal, I decided to build my own outboard extension. It is made of 3" thick baltic birch, 10 inches wide. Several spacers of 2.25" baltic birch. Used the standard holes provided in legs to bolt on. Added some 4" by 1/2" steel bar to the top of the beams for a bed. Added legs for extra support. And ordered the tool post extension from WMH Group. A fellow turner, Ron Campbell, from our local club , is coming over Sunday to help me turn it. I've never done anything this large before.bed extension.jpg
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  3. 10-13-2011, 9:27 PM #2
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    looks to me like it will work well..........some of that yankee ingenuity and frugality working for you there, John.......cool!
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  4. 10-13-2011, 9:47 PM #3
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    Looks great. More pics please.
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    Really nice. Looks like it does the job well.
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  6. 10-13-2011, 10:11 PM #5
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    I noticed that two of the lock bolts have a handle but the lower bolt require a wrench, the extension are well -build
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    Pretty nifty!
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  8. 10-14-2011, 3:52 AM #7
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    expands your possibilities, John
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  9. 10-14-2011, 5:39 AM #8
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    Thanks everybody. I'll let you know how it works after Sunday.Ray: I did not purchase a locking handle for the bottom of the extension as once you install the extension post you really don't need to adjust there.John
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  10. 10-14-2011, 6:49 AM #9
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    Nice work, John! Lots of new things going on with your turning experience. I look forward to seeing that big ol' burl on the Mustard Monster.
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  11. 10-14-2011, 6:53 AM #10
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    Paint it mustard yellow and it will look like its factory original. Nice job.
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  12. 10-16-2011, 7:30 PM #11
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    I agree with Paul, looks good and paint it monster yellow.

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  13. 10-16-2011, 8:38 PM #12
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    Had to get it built for this weekend to use. Will post that soon. No time to paint yet, but it will get painted when this turning project is complete
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  14. 10-16-2011, 9:25 PM #13
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    I disagree with the mobster yellow, paint it safety yellow/ that way you will be able to see it
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  15. 10-16-2011, 9:41 PM #14
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    I'm admittedly OCD, it will definately be Mustard Monster yellow.
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  16. 10-17-2011, 3:15 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by ray hampton View Post
    I disagree with the mobster yellow, paint it safety yellow/ that way you will be able to see it
    Excuse me, I meant to say monster yellow,




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