Chris Burgess
06-23-2011, 4:10 PM
Well here goes. I picked up a 1960 Toolkraft Lathe yesterday and spent a good bit of time cleaning the rust off of it. Today got the better of me and I had to make SOMETHING. Now all of my turning to date has been on a Shopsmith. It was ok but there was a good bit of slop and it affected the finished product. Now that I have turned a piece on the newest member of my shop I can attest to the Shopsmith also conjuring up a good bit of vibration too. The Toolkraft is much heavier than the SS and did a better job all the way around. I have only been turning for a few months and to date this is the largest finished bowl. I was able to leave some sapwood and even a bit of bark on there (bark had some med thick CA dripped into it to hold it on). I did get a little thin on the bottom and around the smallest detail ring you can see light coming in......oops
Material - Elm
Finish - 3-4 coats BLO, will add a couple more then coat w/ a lacquer for strength
Dems - 7"w x 1.5"t
Let me know your thoughts. Be honest that is the only way I will learn.
Chris
PS. I know the pics are bad (almost did not post because I know some of you like your pics as much as you liked turning the piece). I had to use my camcorder because my wife keeps the camera in her purse......
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Material - Elm
Finish - 3-4 coats BLO, will add a couple more then coat w/ a lacquer for strength
Dems - 7"w x 1.5"t
Let me know your thoughts. Be honest that is the only way I will learn.
Chris
PS. I know the pics are bad (almost did not post because I know some of you like your pics as much as you liked turning the piece). I had to use my camcorder because my wife keeps the camera in her purse......
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