New member in Devon

[Lignator]

Hello I am based in Devon now, been around a bit. I have done most things in wood, apart from woodturning. I just picked up a couple of Myford ML 8 lathes recently and would like to get to use them. I have done some metal lathe work, and have my dad's Myford Super 7 he bought in 1960 and other metalworking gear he built, eg a clockmaker's wheel cutting engine.

I am a hopeless kit addict and have literally tons of (quite heavy) gear some of which is in store, some still used. I only do my own projects now, but was in my own business for 35 years.

I have done an oakframe roof recently, I used to do a lot of these and enjoy using my own hybrid geometrical setting out system based on centre lines and trig. I specialised in oak.

Another longtime project completed 4 years ago is a 31ft ply/epoxy sailing catamaran built from scratch to plans.

I will start some spindle turning to finish a chair project - I cut elm from the tree 30 years ago for the seat blank roughed out and waiting. Pretty dry....

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Hiya welcome

 

[Fred48]

@Lignator .
Welcome to the forum
Fred

 

[Bingy man]

Yes welcome and some good heavy duty projects there ..

 

[Lignator]

Yes welcome and some good heavy duty projects there ..

Hello thanks...ref heavy duty, the roof frame was one of 3 and there were 20 purlins to fit mortised into the sides of the frames upright in situ (stonework dictates). The oak is around 15 years seasoned and hard.....Used a Mafell chain mortiser freehand along ply guides. What a killer, 2 man job, mate holding on to the mortiser from the other side which bounced a bit in the hard grain. Plenty of chain oil and sharp chains. Got to admit, I made the mortises quite loose as the frames had to be swung to the side to admit the purlins into the joints. Tight tenons = tired bodies and bad tempers!

 

[Bingy man]

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Hello thanks...ref heavy duty, the roof frame was one of 3 and there were 20 purlins to fit mortised into the sides of the frames upright in situ (stonework dictates). The oak is around 15 years seasoned and hard.....Used a Mafell chain mortiser freehand along ply guides. What a killer, 2 man job, mate holding on to the mortiser from the other side which bounced a bit in the hard grain. Plenty of chain oil and sharp chains. Got to admit, I made the mortises quite loose as the frames had to be swung to the side to admit the purlins into the joints. Tight tenons = tired bodies and bad tempers!

Sounds like proppa graft - hope you enjoy it here as we are all levels and abilities.

 

[duke]

Welcome, you are bringing some talent with you!

 

[Sachakins]

Hi and welcome to UKW, it's an insanitarium in here, but great fun.
I used to spend many weeks a year as a kid in Torquay with my auntie during school holidays. Carried on visiting many areas in Devon later in life too, till my auntie passed away. Beautiful villages off the beaten track and tourist areas.

 

[Morag Jones]

Wow lots of things to share! Welcome from me too

 

[HamsterJam]

Welcome from another Devon resident

 

[Lignator]

Hi and welcome to UKW, it's an insanitarium in here, but great fun.
I used to spend many weeks a year as a kid in Torquay with my auntie during school holidays. Carried on visiting many areas in Devon later in life too, till my auntie passed away. Beautiful villages off the beaten track and tourist areas.

Hello, yes I am in a hidden valley down there. A bit wet out today. ....plenty of ash around to pick up for free as many of the ash trees are dropping now, though it rots on the ground very quickly.

I am hoping the woodturners will help me a bit on here, as I am a tyro on that score

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Always happy to share ideas and advice. Which of course you are free to totally disregard.
Mrs and both went to Devon on holiday as kids, so many places we decovered that we had both been to as kids. We decided to get married in Newton abbot.
Often stayed in the Edgemoor, as it was dog friendly. Used that as a base to wander all over the county.
Not been back there since Mrs passed in 21