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Large Turning Project

There was a photo somewhere that showed a huge turning in Germany. A tractor hub was used as the headstock. I'm guessing the blank was several feet in diameter. Anyone here recall the photo or video?
Edit- Saw a video of a lady turner, I believe in NC. Had a tractor hoist to life blanks. Anyone recall her name?
Edit #2- I think this is the lady.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXfwe73ISGw
 
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Tom De Winter said:
This video was posted on a scroll saw forum I monitor. The video is long and you may want to skip ahead a few times.
As he started turning I couldn't help but envision the result of it coming off of the lathe. Talk about being in the line of fire! It would have run him over like a steam roller.
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Oh pshaw. Didn't even hollow it. ;)
 
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