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| This is a discussion on Rob's new lathe within the Woodturning and Lathes forums, part of the General Woodworking category; Rob picked this up on Black Friday for $199.00 at Rockler. The variable speed feature ... |
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11-30-2008, 07:41 PM
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Rob picked this up on Black Friday for $199.00 at Rockler. The variable speed feature is nice, the unit is solid. The first two pens were turned by Rob, I really like the pau verde. I turned the tulipwood whistle/key ring and the pen with maple and pau verde.
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11-30-2008, 07:52 PM
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That's a neat little lathe with Variable Speed. Nice job on the turnings! Corey | ||
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11-30-2008, 08:10 PM
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Nice looking lathe for the price Mike! What size and HP is it? There is nothing better than a variable speed in my book.
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11-30-2008, 09:03 PM
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The Excelsior lathe has a 1/2 HP motor and I think will handle 18" lengths, same as the Jet or my Delta. It has the same hole configuration for adding an extension. Here is one of the deals I picked up on Black Friday, the 6 piece Sorby intermediate turning set for $149.00.
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11-30-2008, 09:10 PM
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Congrats to Rob on a nice little lathe. Pens and key ring turned out really nice.
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11-30-2008, 10:17 PM
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What can I add to the above remarks, the lathe must be the bargain of a lifetime, also the chisel set, pretty nice turning too.
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12-02-2008, 10:18 AM
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Great looking lathe, and the turnings are really good to. Cheers Pete
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12-05-2008, 10:48 PM
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Rather than start a new thread I decided to tuck this photo in here. Rob and I are cranking out the pens and although Rob packed up before I got a chance to get a photo I will include his projects in the next post. Here are the pens, letter openers and an additional whistle/key chain I completed today. They include my first acrylic and first Corian pen. I know the photo is not perfect but I am short on time tonight. Have to be ready at 9 am to head for the Woodworking show.
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12-05-2008, 11:05 PM
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| Registered User   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA First Name: Ray Posts: 79 |
Very nice looking turnings Mike. I really like the "Barber Pole" pen. Where did you get the material for that one. Ray H | ||
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12-06-2008, 12:34 AM
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Ray, that particular blank is from Rockler. Many sources offer laminated blanks, this one is a bit busier than most. I noticed that the blue dye seems to leech out a bit during finishing. You can laminate your own blanks by glueing up thin slices and then making an angle cut. Glenmore sent me a half dozen Corian blanks. I discovered that the bottom tends to shatter when drilling so care is needed as you break through the bottom.(like the acrylic blanks) I finished the acrylic and Corian pens using MicroMesh sanding squares. You can find the kit at Woodcraft for about $20.
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