Hello everyone, my name is Curtis.
I have been using the lathe since I was 10yr old. (I'm 57 now) I own a Shop Smith as my dedicated lathe, I also own a small steal lathe (6" Atlas) , and two Legacy Ornamental mills.
My question is I do not know where I fit in?
You see, Most wood turners that I've seen/ talked to over the last few years only do bowls , I do spindles (between centers work mostly.) For me I have made a few boxes, and a few cups,
but 98% of my work are spindles, handles, and re-production work.
On the ornamental side of things, the Legacy is a type of router lathe, In the OT world the Rose engine is the Queen on the chessboard (so to speak.) And the Holtzapeffel lathe is the King (even though most
people do not use them.) So as you see my Legacy Ornamental Mill doesn't fit in this area either.
I have a wide range of skills and Knowledge but I really don't fit in norm. ;-)
So this ends my introduction, Hello. I am happy to meet any and all people who want to talk shop.
have a good day.
I am going to try to post some photo's of some of my work.
C.A.G.
I have been using the lathe since I was 10yr old. (I'm 57 now) I own a Shop Smith as my dedicated lathe, I also own a small steal lathe (6" Atlas) , and two Legacy Ornamental mills.
My question is I do not know where I fit in?
You see, Most wood turners that I've seen/ talked to over the last few years only do bowls , I do spindles (between centers work mostly.) For me I have made a few boxes, and a few cups,
but 98% of my work are spindles, handles, and re-production work.
On the ornamental side of things, the Legacy is a type of router lathe, In the OT world the Rose engine is the Queen on the chessboard (so to speak.) And the Holtzapeffel lathe is the King (even though most
people do not use them.) So as you see my Legacy Ornamental Mill doesn't fit in this area either.
I have a wide range of skills and Knowledge but I really don't fit in norm. ;-)
So this ends my introduction, Hello. I am happy to meet any and all people who want to talk shop.
have a good day.
I am going to try to post some photo's of some of my work.
C.A.G.