No, not that John Snow (father of epidemiology), or that Jon Snow (character in Game of Thrones).
I have been woodworking as a hobby for several decades. I have built lots of "square" furniture, e.g., tables, beds, bookcases, boxes, boxes, and more boxes, and a dresser. But no chairs! They're scary with those wacky angles. I've had a few small lathes for years, but never really used them until lately when I started turning some bowls. It's lots of fun, and I intend to turn a bunch more. My current lathe is a Jet 1221 VSK, mounted on a sturdy shop-made rolling bench.
One side project I have is to complete the lathe built by my great-grandfather. He was a carpenter in Palo Alto, California in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, he got hurt and had to retire from carpentry, but kept his hand in the game by building little wood lathe during the Depression. It's made of very odd scrap parts, cleverly arranged to make the lathe. I have his head stock, tail stock, motor mount, and a couple of tools he made from metal files. I also have a 1920s-vintage electric motor I can mount to it. What I need now is to make some ways and legs. I have located a house near me that was built in 1925, slated to be torn down in the next few weeks. I am hoping to get 1925-vintage Douglas fir lumber from it to complete my ancestor's project.
I have been woodworking as a hobby for several decades. I have built lots of "square" furniture, e.g., tables, beds, bookcases, boxes, boxes, and more boxes, and a dresser. But no chairs! They're scary with those wacky angles. I've had a few small lathes for years, but never really used them until lately when I started turning some bowls. It's lots of fun, and I intend to turn a bunch more. My current lathe is a Jet 1221 VSK, mounted on a sturdy shop-made rolling bench.
One side project I have is to complete the lathe built by my great-grandfather. He was a carpenter in Palo Alto, California in the early 1900s. Unfortunately, he got hurt and had to retire from carpentry, but kept his hand in the game by building little wood lathe during the Depression. It's made of very odd scrap parts, cleverly arranged to make the lathe. I have his head stock, tail stock, motor mount, and a couple of tools he made from metal files. I also have a 1920s-vintage electric motor I can mount to it. What I need now is to make some ways and legs. I have located a house near me that was built in 1925, slated to be torn down in the next few weeks. I am hoping to get 1925-vintage Douglas fir lumber from it to complete my ancestor's project.
