speaking of large work and big bits how is your large bit template coming
Tim
Bill
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From: "Tim Krause" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: I've been asked to make some samples, advice please
Hi Dustin,
I think you answered your own question a little bit. Look around town and
duplicate the turnings that exist, and would be the type that would need
to
be replaced. Making samples does seem like a huge undertaking. Just
knowing the capabilities should be enough. If some one give you a
drawing,
that will determine what bits you need to buy. If you already own
several
bits, make sample using what you got. Once you make things, keep a
portfolio of the work. Another option is to point him to the gallery on
Legacy's original site to get the feel of what can be done without the
time
and expense of you making components.
When turning large work, you can start by cutting the corners off. Next
your going to ask how, and that's not my department. I'll let others
answer
that one. :-)
As far as I know, Magnate simply hands the order over to Legacy for them
to
fulfill. I doubt they stock anything. They are great people to work with
in my experience. Maybe they crack the whip to get the Boy's to ship
faster?
-Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chainlink" <[email protected]>
To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 5:22 PM
Subject: I've been asked to make some samples, advice please
Hey everyone!
I've been asked to make a sample of some columns to demonstrate what I
can make on the legacy. The person that I'm making the samples for has
branched out into home remodeling and does a lot of things like
rebuilding dilapidated front porches and stairways--we live in a town
that has a lot of historic properties. I suggested to him that I could
do 4 sided straight tapers and spiral columns up to 6 feet, solid or
hollow.
I am hoping to discuss profiles as well as accessories for the Legacy
that will help me achieve this goal.
What kinds of samples would you all suggest I make to demonstrate what
I could make for him? Since I'm limited to 6 feet, I was thinking of
making 4 different sections, kind of like a totem pole, with 4
different designs. I believe that my 1200 will turn 11" diameter, but
isn't it more like 9" from square stock?
I'm going to assume that for 9" diameter columns that the 2X gear set
is a necessity to get nice looking rope twists that aren't squashed
looking? Would you agree or suggest another alternative?
I also want to make some baluster samples. Do you think it's necessary
to create ultra ornate samples, or is a simple barley twist in the
middle of a post sufficient? I get the impression that too ornate
isn't really feasible from a time perspective. I can't foresee hollow
spirals being anything he'd use, but should I still make one as an
example?
What size router bits do I need to move up to to make designs in 9"
columns that look proper in scale? I have a 2" bit ( I think it's a
rope, still waiting on my design kit to verify), but do I need to be
looking at larger bits?
Do you recommend ordering direct from Magnate for accessories? It's
been 2 weeks since I ordered my design kit and index set through
legacy, and it hasn't arrived yet.
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm hoping to have something to
present him around June 15th.
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