My hat is off to anyone who can comfortably make a living woodturning, I’ve been woodworking and woodturning for 6 decades and at best the income derived barely offsets my material and tool expenses but then again no price can be placed on the self gratification and worldwide camaraderie associated with it such as from this group.
Happy and Healthy New Year everyone, from the cold and snowy Adirondack Mountains ! Michael Kratky From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Okla Mike (Liltwisted) Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 12:37 AM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Miniature spindles Yes I have, and I started with the Vega. I am very comfortable with one (because I can rub my belly and pat my head) but where the Vega cutter stops, and leaves some of the fine detail to be cut in, the Shopsmith Duplicator will clean it up from the first set-up and will only require sand paper and not another tool. If you are re-creating a spindle and it has to be the same, you will have to clean up inner corners. If you are designing, as was mentioned before, allow for the downhill in the pattern and no-one will be the wiser because they will all be the same. It's not a bold statement, It's how I make my living. It's what works for me. Mike OK On 12/22/2016 9:40 AM, Michael Kratky wrote: Mike A bold statement, I have used the Shop Smith have you ever used a Vega? Michael From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Okla Mike (Liltwisted) Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:22 AM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Miniature spindles That is the beauty of the Shop Smith duplicator. You are able to not only get to the 90º but way past as well. I have even made captured rings with the Shop Smith. This ability to duplicate way beyond the "downhill" is why I don't own a Vega. Richard, you should be able to make one yourself. As long as you have the cutter and the follower perpendicular to each other, it will be like cutting a key. If there is a 90º in the original or in the pattern, it will be there as well in the finish product. This will be especially needed on your 1/4" dowel shoulder. Here is a video of adapting the SM Dup to another lathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSYJ0eq1sSg Enjoy. Mike OK On 12/22/2016 8:07 AM, Michael Kratky wrote: Richard, I use a Vega Duplicator for such tasks, can’t imagine any turner not having one, just make sure all of your cuts are downhill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tzKazf-vUY Cheers, Michael Kratky From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Ellis Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 6:17 AM To: Legacy Ornamental Mills Subject: Re: Miniature spindles The Shopsmith duplicator looks a good idea ------but and a big BUT how do you keep the hand held unit at 90 deg to the work and also the pattern,, Is it the case of keeping it square by eye. If that is the case I am sure I can make a similar copier to go on my Record lathe.. 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