Big Walnut

[Gary Max]

Thought you folks might enjoy this pic. I could not lift this walnut blank onto the lathe--- my homemade cherry picker can in handy.

 

[Ligget]

Oh my, that is a biggy![:0] At least you have a lathe capable of turning it, love to see the finished item![]

 

[rlharding]

whatcha gonna make Gary?

 

[RonInSpringTX]

what size is it?? approx weight?? how you gonna support that on your lathe?? Plan to cut it down??[B)][B)]

 

[Gary Max]

Just to be honest with all you good folks----this one is already done. The pic you see is over a week old. I am guessing she weighed in at about 300 lbs and was about 24 inchs long. She is one of the last big blocks that I am wanting to use up.
We are packing for a show and I need to get some more bargain boxs listed but I will try and get you a pic later today.

 

[MDWine]

Is there any truth to the rumor that you can turn a Kenworth tractor on that thing?
... down to a Volkswagon? []
That's a pretty massive piece of wood!!

 

[Gary Max]

Only if I was getting paid upfront.

 

[Gary Max]

Ok here we go----Yup it got smaller when the Big Boom happened and I lost the real nice bent folded rim.
The base is to thick-----she stands 20 inchs tall---notice the gallon jug I used for scale. I am going to build a new loooong tool rest when I get a chance. There are 4 white (sapwood) panels that really add to the vase.

 

[Draken]

What lathe is that? Looks like a Powermatic from the color, but the blue on the extension is unusual. Nice looking vase, sorry to hear you lost the rim on it. I like the sap wood patches in it. Put a water proof finish on it and it would make a nice umbrella holder for just inside the front door of someone's house.

 

[Gary Max]

She is the 4224---the blue extension is something I had built.
I can turn just over 8 foot long.[]

 

[NavyDiver]

WOW! That is one big hunk of walnut. Fantastic work!

 

[johncrane]

That's real block and tackle stuff!great job Gary![]