embellishments on a bench...

[Russell Eaton]

I sawed a large cedar last week and thought about doing some beads on the seat. Well it didn't go as planned. It had some tear out and I decided to make a small groove. It was a little exciting to turn! Sorry for the crappy picture, it was a cell phone.

[Brian Brown]

Pretty cool, but very scary. Sorta like an airplane propeller. Did you hear about the lady that backed into the airplane propeller? Disaster! Sorry, I just couldn't help myself. :D

[Thomas Canfield]

That looks like a lot more than a little exciting, and I expect that there was some propeller sound also. I have the outboard tool post extension and bed to try a 32" sometime but have not found a platter blank I could afford that size. Maybe I just need to get me a large thick board, and then again, maybe I just need to think about it. Thanks for the idea.
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[Russell Eaton]

For the record I used the remote on/off on the 4224 to stay clear of the rotation at ALL times. I also kept one foot on the outboard tool rest to keep it secure. I used a 6" faceplate with ALL the screws in all the holes. I was not comfortable with the speed above 150 rpm's.

[Mike Peace]

Russell, that is no winged box! You take care.

[Roger Chandler]

That one would give me a little pause........thanks for sharing this Russell........just be very alert!

[Dick Mahany]

Whoa!! I'm thinking of the great work you could do if you raised that lathe up another foot or so from the floor. Can't wait to see the 16 - 20 ' pieces;). Nice work and be safe !

[Jon McElwain]

Pretty cool, but very scary. Sorta like an airplane propeller. Did you hear about the lady that backed into the airplane propeller? Disaster! Sorry, I just couldn't help myself. :D

That reminds me of the butcher that backed into his meat grinder. He got a little behind in his work. :p

I did a propeller about like that a while back but it was a lopsided turning. Pretty exciting!

[David DeCristoforo]

Holy crap! That could kill you!!!

[Eric Gourieux]

Wow! That's cool - but scary.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Maybe a router would have been more appropriate for those lines in the board, anyway I was wondering what the face-shield was for :D, just don't get hurt doing things like that, that would be very scary :eek:

[Sid Matheny]

It was a little exciting to turn!

Wow what an understatement!


Sid

[Russell Eaton]

Leo you are right about the face shield. I did not want to flinch when hit in the face with sawdust/shavings.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, move the axis and make some more groves, makes having the big iron more interesting

[Alan Zenreich]

Leo, I agree that a router with a circle jig would have been my choice. However, I guess when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

[Tom Winship]

Don't worry guys! The board can't find him since he has camo on. Smart thinking.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Not really sure what to say about this... the potential for injury is beyond scarey! Glad you are OK!

[Jerry Marcantel]

very nice, move the axis and make some more groves, makes having the big iron more interesting
Since I'm not the guy doing this, I'll second that suggestion, just like doing a verry long pendant................ Jerry (in Tucson)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Exciting would not be one of the words I would use. Be careful.