Ian's woodturning thread

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I am looking for a decent lathe at a sensible cost so some advice on makes please. I would like to turn some large lumps of wood into something useful.

 

Build you're own... this bowl is about 2' in diameter.

 

What sort of size?

[Moosewood]

Realy nice work. How long have you been turning? I have recently started and am wondering how long it will take before I get good enough to do the kinda stuff your doing. Thanx

[Dave D]

ian ive not looked through this thread before, dont know why not, so ive just trauled through it. really impresed mate, really lovely peices of work. i look forward to seeing more from you.

 

i'm hoping to start doing some myself as i havent turned since i was at school, about 15 years ago. i picked up a little lathe last year but havent used it yet for lack of tools, can you recommend a budget starter set ie brand and type of blade shapes. cheers.

[robbo 110]

Build you're own... this bowl is about 2' in diameter.

 

What sort of size?

 

do you know roughly the diameter of the drive & driven pulleys you have used?? iv been toying with the idea of building one!! another job to do!!!!!!!!

[Ian Leach]

Realy nice work. How long have you been turning? I have recently started and am wondering how long it will take before I get good enough to do the kinda stuff your doing. Thanx

 

I haven't really been turning that long a few years maybe, theres still alot to learn as with everything.

[bats-n-trees]

To the Glos and Worcs boys on here Tewkesbury Saw company used to keep a good range of turning tools,chucks lathes etc. They would probably help you with a joinery shop to thickness you planks too.If you still struggle come back to me and I will make some enquiries,

[Ian Leach]

To the Glos and Worcs boys on here Tewkesbury Saw company used to keep a good range of turning tools,chucks lathes etc. They would probably help you with a joinery shop to thickness you planks too.If you still struggle come back to me and I will make some enquiries,

 

Cheers Tewkesbury saw company, Suppliers of woodworking machinery and tooling

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roobbo 110

 

do you know roughly the diameter of the drive & driven pulleys you have used?? iv been toying with the idea of building one!! another job to do!!!!!!!!

 

~4" & 8", although the pulley size is relative, it's the ratio that is important, 2:1 here. My lathe is driven with an inverter for speed control, as 2:1 from a standard 4 pole induction motor will run at ~700rpm too fast for big 2' diameter lumps...

 

If you'd like to know more, bearings, motors, etc, msg me, so not to derail Ian's thread too much.

 

Cheers.

[Ian Leach]

Turned in beech

[pyro]

very nice buddy, i like the shape of that alot!

 

Ben