Estate Sale Turning Trade

[mike ash]

I see that the waiting list to be one of Baxter's sons is clogged up with Mike and Jim.

So........I'll use another strategy. Are you looking for a house and lathe tools in Oregon??? There's one for sale next door!

[Baxter Smith]

Glad you enjoyed the story. I hoped it would be of interest. Although I picked up the lathe in early July, I wanted to wait until the final chapter was written before posting.

.... There are so many artists out there that are unknown until someone gets a piece of their work and exposes it to another crowd of people. Ususlly, they die before they get get recognised for thier work. I tried to sound intelligent, but maybe not...... Hehe
I like how he painted the forms. It looks a lot like the balck on white pottery found in the Four Corners area of the Southwest.... ........... Jerry

You are not the only one who feels that way Jerry!
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The turnings are unfinished. They are Maine poplar which is quite light. They were then burned. Since I have the lathe along with the burner he built and used, I thought it would be very neat to have one.

Great story Bax. Jerry is correct about all the wonderful artists that never really get discovered. I believe you are fortunate to have pieces of the gentleman's work. Maybe I missed something but did you buy the lathe? It looks like a beauty.
faust

Faust, the last picture above was taken here in my Delaware shop. I brought it home(Maine) the afternoon I went to look at it.
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Unloading it late in Delaware was easier.
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It was pretty much in mint condition..
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I am working hard on fixing that.

........ Are you looking for a house and lathe tools in Oregon??? There's one for sale next door!

Mike, I spent the summer in Beaverton about 30 years ago and loved it there. Family ties here were just too strong.

Thanks for looking and commenting!

[Mike Cruz]

See, Mike? Family ties... he just can't leave me! I'm going to be his next son, for sure...

[Jim Burr]

I see that the waiting list to be one of Baxter's sons is clogged up with Mike and Jim.

So........I'll use another strategy. Are you looking for a house and lathe tools in Oregon??? There's one for sale next door!

Hang on Mike!!! If there is a good hospital in the area, we are looking to head north...and I have 2 lathes!!

[mike ash]

Jim - You come on north. I guarantee we'll find you a hospital. Bring Mike and Baxter and we'll even find some wood to turn (yes Mike, there are some breweries here too).

[Mike Cruz]

Heck, I could load up my 20 foot flat bed trailer and truck bed with as much wood as I could fit on it, and we'd all be set for some time! Heck, I could have just brought this!SANY0366 (Large) - Copy.jpgSANY0373 (Large).jpgSANY0374 (Large) - Copy.jpgSANY0379 (Large).JPG

Oh, no, sorry, I can't...most of that is gone, and I'm still turning the rest...

[Jake Helmboldt]

Baxter, I guess you've been a good boy. Santa treated you nice, early. The story that goes along with that is priceless. I'd say that lathe has some good mojo.

[kevin nee]

Your grandkids will be on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW with a 7.8 million dollar appraisal