Used machines

[Al Messer]

There is a used Atlas 10 x 24 QC lathe and bench for sale at: http://www.lostcreekmachine.com

Plus lots of other goodies.

[jfsmith]

Al,
Thanks for pointing this place out, as that I do forge work and machine work, they have a few things I want.

Many thanks,

Jerry

[Spin Doctor]

I really like the shaper, But my better half would kill me.

[Al Messer]

Same here!! Haven't been able to convince her that WE need the shaper more than we need a new couch and deep freezer!!

[Thrud]

I did not really care that much for it until I seen the Maple top. Maple rules. Plus it is green. And it has a Maple top. Have I mentioned the Maple top?

[Al Messer]

Maple wood, Maple leaves (or is it "leafs"?). Hang in there, Thrud! I gotta admire a guy that's consistent!!

[Robert Jones]

Thrud, I'm with you. I like maple, (especially bird's eye) use a lot of it in my pool cues, Bobby

[chip's]

Maple rules for benches, tops and all.

[Thrud]

Robert

I am partial to Tiger stripe maple, birds eye, spalted, or plain - just as long as it is not Oak. Oak blows. Walnut sucks too, have it on my electrostatic speakers. I had Genuine Brazilian Rosewood Burl veneer on my last speakers, but the power company dropped a pipe across my mains and said "Oopsy! Did we blow up your **** too? Tough - sue us." So I did. I got money, but had to cough up the old speakers (Ohm F's) - I miss those dusky rosewood panels...(sniff, sniff)

Maple, Maple she's my wood,
If Maple won't then Hickory will!

Both, nearly as hard as my head!

[Robert Jones]

Thrud, I use rosewood, bocote, grenadillo, ebony, all of the maple you mentioned, and just finished one with Ipe (ironwood) with a beautiful burl in it. It's gorgeous. All of those woods cut and finish just great. Can't work with cocobolo as I'm allergic to it, my eyes swell shut and I itch like crazy for two weeks if I get near it. Kinda funny now, but not when it happens, Bobby

[lynnl]

Depends on the intended use (obviously)...but I think I'll vote for Hickory. More dent resistant, at least more so than most of the Maple here in the south. The prettiest kitchen cabinetry I've ever seen was hickory! Tho that glassy smooth surface you can get with dense maple is nice too. But then I also like walnut and cherry for nice furniture use.

Actually this is like arguing about the 'Miss America' contestants. I wouldn't rule any of them out.

[cebump]

Have any of you ever worked with Ipe? It is pronounced eepay. It is really nice when finised with oil, and it seams to be impervious to most of the challanges of wood here in the south.(rot, termites, rain, etc). It is rather hard as well.
Thrud, I have a weakness for the various figured maples as well.

Brian

[Tibertus]

Thrud

Check out this site for hardwoods http://www.downesandreader.com/ when I was living in Mass (I left before I turned into a Masshole) I was able to visit this lumber yard. It is the best lumber yard I have ever seen and easily the best organized. They have their own setup with various plantations througout the world to ensure they have renewable supplies of woods like Teak. I'm sure it would cost your first born child to ship any large amount of wood but if you just need a small amount they seemed ready to help out. I was recently in a store called Wood Crafts or something like that they are a chain, I'll post it when I remember or can find them on the web. They have the most unique collection of woods for sale that I have ever seen. If they are a chain you might be able to order online. I'm currently hooked on Teak, can't really explain it just really like it. Wears like a pigs nose, and looks good too.
Happy Holidays

[Robert Jones]

Cebump, the ironwood I mentioned earlier is Ipe. I read where it was used in Atlantic City for the boardwalk and has never really needed repairs. It is extremely hard and dense. The pieces I used in that cue stick had a marvelous burl and just glistened when I finished it. I used Maple, Ebony, and Ipe exclusively in that stick, and it came out nice. Bobby

[ttok]

Developers just cut down (and hauled away before I could get it!) seven ironwood trees - all small except one about 12" in diameter! Was in a neighbor's 6 acre yard which is being developed into small lots. I had my eye on them, but they were down and gone from the property in one day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. That stuff is expensive. Could have sold it and bought REAL iron.