Woodturning display

[Curt Fuller]

This probably doesn't belong in the turning forum, it comes as close to f***work as I get. But this is a turning display shelf, rack, whatever you want to call it, that I made from an old toboggan I had as a kid. It's been stored in my folks garage for about 40 years until I saw a similar one made from simulated wood grained particle board in a Chinese sweat shop at a local furniture store. I decided to get mine down from the rafters, clean off 40 years of dust, and build a rack to hold some of my stuff.

This first pic is the empty shelf.......
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/clfuller1_2007/toboggan1.jpg

Then my wife loaded it up with some of my tunings.....
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/clfuller1_2007/toboggan2.jpg

It's not the kind of thing everyone would want in their house. But my wife has our house decorated with a lot of antiques and old family heirlooms (junk) so it fits in pretty well.

[Dave Halter]

I think it's pretty cool. The fact that it's an heirloom make it even better.

[Dewey Torres]

All you need to do now is turn some snowmen for your toboggan. Your wife has good taste. I have a window sill about 3/4 full. Soon I will need to come up with more storage.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Curt - what a novel way to display your turnings! Pretty cool that it has a family history! Glad to see you rescue the old toboggan and be able to put it back to use!

[alex carey]

I don't know what your talking about. I totally want one in my house. Turnings included of course. Nicely done, cool way to display your work.

[Ron McKinley]

Great idea and very well done! ...Ron

[Billy Tallant]

Very nice idea...Would never have dreamed of something like that being converted to a shelf. Looks great...

[Jeff Nicol]

Curt, I think that is the best shelf I have seen in a long time! The history and memories that go with it are priceless! I never had a toboggan as a kid just some old wood skis with a board nailed to it for my sled! It still was fun! Thanks for sharing and you have rekindled some of my greatest childhood memories!

Perfect display! Nice turnings too!!

Jeff

[robert hainstock]

Great piece of inovation Curt. Realy special. Thanks for posting. :D:D
Bob

[Brian Effinger]

Great idea Curt. My only question is - can it be turned back into a toboggan if the occasion calls for it?

[Ted Calver]

Curt,
This is a great display shelf! Very innovative and creative.

[Norm Zax]

Great idea, no question about it! [I can see you in the upper picture on the wall!]

[Robert McGowen]

I don't know what else to add, it looks great!

[phil harold]

Okay

I am stealing that idea!!!

Have one in my shop collecting dust


thanks!

[john taliaferro]

i need to see bigger pictures of your turnings . top shelf looks kool:D

[Skip Spaulding]

Curt, it looks great and so do those turnings. I think the word you should use is "eclectic", thats what we use to decribe our furnishings and we are still together after 41 years!

[Skip Spaulding]

Curt , I left out the "s" in describe, I spell about the same way I turn, hit or miss. Again, thats a great use of an old toboggan.

[Allen Neighbors]

Beautiful and innovative display, Curtis. My wife also likes the crocheted doily! :)
Beautiful home, too. Thanks for posting.

[kevin loftus]

Great idea Curt. My only question is - can it be turned back into a toboggan if the occasion calls for it?

Looks like it would make a 6 seater. :D
Very nice Curtis.:)

[Judy Kingery]

Curt, way cool! I love it! Very nicely done both the display idea of the toboggan, and of course, your turnings as well! Cool! Ha, I've not seen (nor been on) a toboggan since I was a kid. That is really nice. Jude

[Bernie Weishapl]

That looks great Curt and a family heirloom to boot.