Re: Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
Awesome Work Mike. Emmanuel. I like the concept of the assembly line.   a lot of people try to make one part, and then repeat over and over again. like a machine. Instead when I have to make lots of parts, I make one cut, on all of the parts, and then make the second cut, and so on. until I have

Re: Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread Okla Mike (Liltwisted)
I did the bandsaw first so if there was any adjustments needed I would be able to accomplish it with the router cut.  Also, do them all at the same time.  One set-up and cut them all on four sides. Then the next router set position and then do them all on that setting.  That way you will be

Re: Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread Emmanuel Peluchon
Hi Mike, Great job !!! I need to do the same in white oak 4x4. I guess you do the molding first with the rooter on the LOM and after the long curves with the bandsaw? Le mercredi 21 mars 2018 17:45:58 UTC-4, LILtwisted a écrit : > > Here are some I have done. the detail was accomplished with

Re: Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread Emmanuel Peluchon
Hi Joe, Thank you for your answer. I am talking about stair starting posts, 48 in. high, 4 in. x 4 in. white oak. I have 15 to craft. It is a pretty big job. Your approch with the bandsaw and rooter seems the most adapted depite the hight which is 4 inches... I will have to go 2 times per side

Re: Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
hi Emmanuel...when you say posts, are you referring to balusters or newel posts?... the photo looks to be of a baluster, and the assumption is there would be a quantity needed...how many do you have to make?... and the dimensions are also important, so if you could provide those, it would be

Crafting posts with LOM 1800

2018-03-21 Thread Emmanuel Peluchon
Hi dear members, I purchased a LOM 1800 in Vermont a few months ago and moved it to Canada. I now wish to start using it to craft stair posts. Any one has already crafted that kind of post with LOM or something similar? see the picture. If you have advice, suggestions or youtube tutorial to do

Van Dyke's Restorers 2018 masters source Catalog has arrived.

2018-03-21 Thread 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
https://www.vandykes.com/?utm_source=msn_medium=cpc_campaign=Restorers_Brand_content=Restorers_Brand_Brand_id=Wpr1TQAAAJoP0gsP:20180321142739:s Today my Paper copy of the Van Dyke's Restorers  catalog arrived. For those of you who do not know this is the best catalog since Sears and

Re: Ornamental turning

2018-03-21 Thread 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills
I wish I was in Portland OR. but there is No way possible that I will  be able to see this. If you are going Micheal Please take notes and let us know what you think. Perhaps something can be addapted for our Ornamental Milling prospective ...? C.A.G. On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:46 AM,

Ornamental turning

2018-03-21 Thread Michael Kratky
For those on the west coast, something for your interest:

Re: Legacy table riser

2018-03-21 Thread Richard Ellis
Hi I have a jack as shown by Milt underneath my Router that is below table It works well--I put a wooden T knob in the end for a handle . And made sure the Router could breath by drilling lots of holes in the plywood. thrust plate I have two spare Jacks,, free to a good home--- pity you