Shop Talk

More Than Just a Sign

The better things in life always seem to have a story. A well-appointed house has walls that bear the stories of a lifetime. Gifts from friends and stories of vacations begin to replace what were once simply colorful decorations, and as the stories of a lifetime evolve, they are recorded on the walls.

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Holtzapffel No. 2195 Oval Chuck Modification

Over the years, parts of old machines get lost or broken and are often replaced. Holtzapffel lathes are no exception. Also, through the years some lathes were scrapped, but their parts were saved and used for other lathes.

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Repairing the Belt Splicer

One of our first ornamental turning projects was making a series of pill bottles. They would be 2 ½ to 3 inches tall and 1 ¾” to 2” in diameter with threaded lids. Boxed in sets of 7, they would have different designs and be made from different woods.

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Silver Linings

One of our first ornamental turning projects was making a series of pill bottles. They would be 2 ½ to 3 inches tall and 1 ¾” to 2” in diameter with threaded lids. Boxed in sets of 7, they would have different designs and be made from different woods.

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Moving In / Part 2

While there are few things more exciting than moving into a new space it always comes with certain challenges. When your hallway is long and narrow and your machines weigh over 3000 lbs. and are measure over 8’ tall and 8’ long the challenges become greater.

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