The Shop
My shop is 24x20 feet with an 8x10 foot "clean room" for finishing, drafting, and my electronics. Because
of my machining and engineering background I have the luxury of designing and building my own
machines and fixtures for my specific needs. I mainly use a lathe I built twenty years ago but also have
three other lathes I use for different tasks from time to time.
of my machining and engineering background I have the luxury of designing and building my own
machines and fixtures for my specific needs. I mainly use a lathe I built twenty years ago but also have
three other lathes I use for different tasks from time to time.
This is my assembly bench area. The worktop of the
bench is 1/4" plate glass for easy cleanup. I hope to
someday enclose the bottom of the bench for more
storage. I keep my clamps and veneer on the shelves
above.
bench is 1/4" plate glass for easy cleanup. I hope to
someday enclose the bottom of the bench for more
storage. I keep my clamps and veneer on the shelves
above.
This is another workbench with storage cabinets
above. My stereo is on top shelf and is wired to
each corner of shop. Hand power tools are
stored in large drawers. I am amazed how small
this bench looks in the picture, it is 12ft long!
above. My stereo is on top shelf and is wired to
each corner of shop. Hand power tools are
stored in large drawers. I am amazed how small
this bench looks in the picture, it is 12ft long!
This is the lathe I use for most all of the bowl turning.
I have numerous attachments I have constructed to
aid in hollowing and supporting. This lathe cost less
than $100 to make and will do 95% of what the big
fancy $5000 lathes will do.
I have numerous attachments I have constructed to
aid in hollowing and supporting. This lathe cost less
than $100 to make and will do 95% of what the big
fancy $5000 lathes will do.
These are my tablesaws. I use the Craftsman
for crosscutting and my segment sleds. The
old Delta saw is used for ripping and
occasional crosscuts. These saws are old but
finely adjusted and work great. I have at least
15 sleds I have made that locks the angles in
for the various segments I make.
for crosscutting and my segment sleds. The
old Delta saw is used for ripping and
occasional crosscuts. These saws are old but
finely adjusted and work great. I have at least
15 sleds I have made that locks the angles in
for the various segments I make.
This is the dust collector and the lumber storage
rack. The dust collector has a one micron filter and
keeps the air dust free when I remember to turn it on.
Also in the right corner of the picture is an old Walker
Turner lathe set up as a disk sander. I have made
many fixtures to aid in the multitude of angles and
setups needed for the various segmented bowls I
make.
rack. The dust collector has a one micron filter and
keeps the air dust free when I remember to turn it on.
Also in the right corner of the picture is an old Walker
Turner lathe set up as a disk sander. I have made
many fixtures to aid in the multitude of angles and
setups needed for the various segmented bowls I
make.
I flatten my segmented rings differently than
anyone I have seen or read about. I use this
compound vise mounted to the lathe. The vise is
adjusted to be perfectly perpendicular to the
spindle. I mount the individual rings on a formica
faced faceplate with a few dabs of hot glue. I
have never had a segment come loose this way
but do not recommend this for safety reasons.
anyone I have seen or read about. I use this
compound vise mounted to the lathe. The vise is
adjusted to be perfectly perpendicular to the
spindle. I mount the individual rings on a formica
faced faceplate with a few dabs of hot glue. I
have never had a segment come loose this way
but do not recommend this for safety reasons.
This is the clean room/office. I have my drafting table and computer set up in here. I do all my
finishing and pen assembly in here. The deer came from the farm we moved from a few years ago.
The butterfly collection is sparse right now as I recently refinished the case that my father made in the
8th grade! That makes it at least 70 years old!! The 2 butterflies in the lower left are older than I am and
in better shape than me also.
finishing and pen assembly in here. The deer came from the farm we moved from a few years ago.
The butterfly collection is sparse right now as I recently refinished the case that my father made in the
8th grade! That makes it at least 70 years old!! The 2 butterflies in the lower left are older than I am and
in better shape than me also.
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