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Hilel Salomon
04-09-2009, 10:00 AM
I was tempted to post this under the heading "Mine's Probably Bigger than Yours," but I resisted. Check the incredible turnings on this site. His "process" section is really impressive.
www.virgiltreeart.com (http://www.virgiltreeart.com/).

It's not just that his work is large. His finishing is pretty amazing as well.
Regards All,
Hilel.
Steve Schlumpf
04-09-2009, 10:15 AM
Very impressive work! In this case - gigantic is an understatement!
Tom Godley
04-09-2009, 10:22 AM
Nice link - Thanks
alex carey
04-09-2009, 1:29 PM
That is really large scale turning. Reminds me a bit of this.

http://www.onegoodturn.ca/index.htm

The how to do it section. Obviously not as big but still impressive.
john taliaferro
04-09-2009, 3:41 PM
72" he must use a well rig . i looked 5 times for saw marks. we need to talk ,it would take 2.5 " bar maybe 3" to go that deep, be a 600 lb boring bar. thank you for posting this, he must be kool he has a oliver. john t:D
Hilel Salomon
04-09-2009, 6:35 PM
Steve's right. "Big" is an understatement. There is a Youtube video on his site which explains further some of the things he does on the outside, but like John, I would love to see what tools he uses to hollow these things.
Enjoy,
Hilel.
Dick Sowa
04-09-2009, 8:25 PM
I am trying to imagine roughing a blank on the lathe with a chain saw. :)
David Pearson
04-10-2009, 1:36 PM
His shop looks like an airplane hanger!!
Clarence Sears
04-10-2009, 2:00 PM
I was tempted to post this under the heading "Mine's Probably Bigger than Yours," but I resisted. Check the incredible turnings on this site. His "process" section is really impressive.
www.virgiltreeart.com (http://www.virgiltreeart.com/).

It's not just that his work is large. His finishing is pretty amazing as well.
Regards All,
Hilel.

Looks like Stihl might have an opportunity in the roughing gouge market...