My $5 version of the Bosch carving Stand

[Bob Hallowell]

I wanted to start trying some carving on my turnings and liked the idea of the Bosch turning stand but it was $145 and I didn't want to spend that much so.. I bought a $5 1x8" 8" bolt cut it in half, grinded, drilled and tapped it.

It doesn't look very nice but It works well.

Bob

[Alan Trout]

Thats pretty crafty Bob. Necessity is truly the mother of invention.


Alan

[Richard Madison]

Looks great to me Bob. I like your style.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looks great Bob and like it will do the job. Sometimes not pretty is best.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really cool idea Bob! Looks like it should work great! Looking forward to seeing some of your carved turnings!

[Scott Conners]

What a great idea! I might have to copy you =)

[alex carey]

its so insane how much people spend on stuff when a lot of the time they can create the product themselves. from 145$ to 5$. Astonishing. Well done.

Alex

[Wayne Bower]

great idea. Consider that stolen. I like homemade tools and make a lot of them. ;)

[Jim Becker]

That works!!!

[George Morris]

That looks good! I watched a dvd from aaw on william hunter great dvd! He uses a nest of old socks filled with sand to lay his turnings in to carve them. Works for him! George

[Bob Hallowell]

Thanks guys, Hopefully I will be using it soon. I have some carbide burrs coming to try some power carving.

Bob