Still waiting for a sample of the profiles that the bits. Maybe I should remind the person ;-).
-Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Bulkeley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:09 PM Subject: Re: I've been asked to make some samples, advice please > speaking of large work and big bits how is your large bit template coming > Tim > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > 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. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. 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