RE: [gingery_machines] I'm off to a good start, but I'd prefer to be off to a better one

 

I have had good luck with various thicknesses of MDF.

As for mods, I only have info on the Gingery Shaper:

http://rick.sparber.org/Articles/CD/CDM/CD.htm

Rick

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Subject: [gingery_machines] I'm off to a good start, but I'd prefer to be
off to a better one

So far, I've built a charcoal foundry, done my first melt, make some nice Al
muffins from old pistons, and built a flask for the lathe bed.

I'm about to start making patterns for the lathe, starting with the bed
pattern. What generally agreed upon mods should I make at this point? If
there's a FAQ on just this topic, feel free to flame me, as long as you
provide a link to it. If not, then should it be longer, wider, heavier, or
is it just right as it is?

Pine was recommended, but I have a full wood shop and plenty of other woods,
so I was going to use my favorite, quarter sawn white oak, since it
generally likes to stay straight and flat. Any hints on anything else?

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