Hi Steve and Alix, I am not a boatbuilder. I have never before sailed on a sailboat. I am not a woodworker, I am a healthworker and I work in anesthesia. During the past three weeks or so I have been catching up with your adventure. From episode 1 till 155 where you are now. Now I have reached the point where there is no new episode and I realize I got more or less addicted. To see the two of you become true boat builders is a wonderful experience. Even for a non sailor non woodworker. The shaping ,sculpting, bending and what have you of this beautiful wood is just mesmerizing. I truely feel you are taking me on this adventure, learning about boatbuilding along the way. I am especially taken by the way you work together. The psychology or rather your mindsets for doing this the way you do gives me hope. Your video's show much more than fantastic craftmanship in boatbuilding. It also shows how two men, sometimes helped by others, with each a different interest, can cooperate in the way you show. Ofcourse you must also have your differeces and I must say most of the times your video editor almost succeeds in hiding them. In the last weeks I saw the seasons change 4 or even almost 5 times. And I welcomed spring everytime as I do here today. Thank you so much for all your effort, to show all those boatbuilder craftsmen around the world and me, your and Arabella's journey. An epic story. I hope you stay safe and healthy. Im am with you for the ride. And even for the next ride: The building of Alix's boat. I while ago I already subscribed to your channel and have notifications ON too. I have found your website and from tomorrow you can find me as a new Patreon. If I can find out how this works. (I think I'll manage). Cheers from Noord Scharwoude in Holland Martin
That "lathe" idea is absolutely brilliant ,you both get more and more creative as each challenge comes up. Please reconsider those oval windows and keep the character of a historic ship, cheers from the UK.
Dear Arabellas Acorns. 👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always. Congrats! Ingenious solution for routing the not perfectly round masts. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.
The moment you unpacked the tube I got so excited because it's such an elegant solution to transfer a machine-perfect cylindrical shape to an imperfect natural cylinder without massive industrial equipment.
If you make a moveable platform as long as the span between two PVC rings (saddle riding on two rings), you can cut a channel in the platform and run lengthwise cuts. Get a large router and a 1/2" upcut spiral carbide bit and you can do 95% of the sizing before you get to planes and such. If you are going to do a bunch of this sizing by hand, a drawknife will be your best friend. Works great on removing lots of stock at once along the grain and with a little practice, you'll get a lot of control. Great work... Keep it up.
Excellent work and great problem solving. My only gripe is that the quality all round is so good that no sooner do I start to watch an episode, then it finishes. The time just flies by. Loving it.
Brilliant and very creative! Starting with the concept of a router but turning it on its head.... instead of spinning the wood fast against a fixed blade, turn the wood slowly against a fast spinning blade. Friday mornings with coffee and A2A is a pleasure I look forward to every week.
I wondered amusingly how they were going to fit that huge mast in a lathe .... should have known they'd just build their own. Outstanding work fellas as always.
Been binge watching all the vids again .took about 2 weeks . Very interested in building my own boat now . Never been on a boat ,about 700 km away nearest sea ,all the wood used in A.T.A. considered exotics where i live and to old to build 4 to 6 years on a boat . So ,next best thing to do is watch young ones build their dream . Will continue watching and have a CAPTAIN [dark rum ] or an OLAF BERG [brandewyn-brandy where you live] the day you launch her . Thanks for giving us something to watch in these times . SOUTH AFRICA
I really love your homemade lathe and efforts re-using the old mast. It is absolutely fascinating to follow your work. This is my favourite channel on TH-cam!
A fully manual solution to turning a long round without an actual lathe. Great job thinking outside of the typical box, guys. It sure seems to be a viable solution. Can't wait to see how the mizzen mast "turns" out. 😉
If worried about the irregular mast wobbling on the steady rest, then just true the mast in the area of the steady rest before turning the mast. My favorite channel ever! Great work guys. Then, I watched further...a little grease on the PVC sleeves might have made rotating the mast a bit easy. Cool solution!
Great ingenuity on how to make the mast more cylindrical guys! Looking forward to finally seeing the planking get finished out. Hope to see you back on that soon. Cheers!
Me watching this, totally puzzled "what is he going to do with that PVC pipe?"... Alix: "This will need decent amount of shimming" No he isnt... no... Oh yes. Yes they ARE doing that. Very cool, thats a LOT of work for such a detail only you will know is there. Lots of respect for that.
I must admit that I have not fully watched some of the videos which simply show people working. However, I suspect the joy that a lot of people get from doing stuff , on whatever scale, in their workshop comes from being faced with a problem and then solving it. This is especially satisfying if the solution simply involves bits and pieces of stuff that have been laying around in the workshop for years. I enjoyed this video because of the problem solving.
It always breaks my heart to see these videos end so soon. Did you catch the live video of the Tally Ho getting her whiskey plank in yesterday? I watched it live and it was so exciting to see they have that chore to ✔️ off the list. I can't wait to see Arabella and her hull planked completely. It's only a matter of time! Thanks guys for making fridays so special!
Yes, since the Tally Ho is only a few miles from where I live I am also been watching that project as well. The sails, booms, gaffs explanation really added some great info when seeing snippets of Arabella's plans.
Well done lads, that was very inventive and enjoyable to watch. I’m really pleased to see there are still people out there that are capable of overcoming an obstacle with good old brain power and no computers needed.
Great video, that old mast had some of the most beautiful grain I have ever seen. To reduce friction on your ingenious "lathe" design, add rollers at your PVC tubes, it works the same, but with less effort. Always excited when I see a new video pop up.
You may be able to reuse those pieces of PVC you used to turn the mast by cutting them down into thinner slices, then cutting a bit out of them to size and use them as mast hoops. I made some PVC mast hoops for my schooner and they work great!
Love it! - also this is the first time I've had headphones on while watching - your sound design is lovely, and the ambience of the tools working (especially the hand plane) is amazing. Thank you!
This was one of the best episodes yet. I actually stopped the video and thought about how I would solve the problem. My solution was to use the planer with a jig to hold the mast steady. Naturally, I didn't consider the size and magnitude of the infeed and outfeed tables. Your solution looked pretty good. Also, the shot of the end of the mast, when you cut off part of it, was great. Amazing how perfect the grain looked. I don't think you will have any issues with it, it looks solid. I expect using the Makita power plane to finish the job will be a slog. But, there is nothing better than messing around with old boats. Ben is doing a great job with these videos, taking nothing away from you Alix. Your woodworking skills are going north fast. Keep up the great work.
glad to see that you both make time for love and travel. not everyone figures out how to do that. great that the mast is so solid, and you don't need to make a new one. great to not rely on epoxy for everything too. nothing wrong with epoxy but the price! I hope you give eachother high fives once in a while, you both deserve it. steve, your vision of taking off and not being a boatbuilder... I doubt it. after this project I guarantee people will be lining up to get you to keep doing this. they will be offering you a ton of money, and you should take it and keep building. just work out the timing with the sailing. I would say alix's (sp?) ship should be next in line, but it seems more appropriate to make a nice dingy first, hopefully with a sailing rig and oars, and likely a good backup (motor or engine). it would make sense for weekends or emergencies both. if you quit shipwrighting, imagine how much you'll end up paying for membership at a gym! I love seeing other "skinny guys" manhandling huge pieces of tree like it's nothing. You don't have to yolk up to do some serious work and wake up to do it again. I dig your balance.
The dedication, skill and craftmanship shown by Steve and Alix is very closely matched by Ben's portrayal of the story! Compelling viewing for anyone with an inkling of creativity in their soul! :-)
The ingenuity and attention to detail you both always display and practice is so admirable. Your craftsmanship and dedication is inspirational. Well done, gents. Watching your project is immensely enjoyable. Pat on the head to Akiva!
As scary and potentially painful as cutting that mast was, it's so satisfying to look at the cut end and see 100 year old wood in such beautiful condition. I love watching the care y'all take and commitment to using as much as is feasible from Victoria. And I'm sure you'll hear this a lot, but kudos for improvising a 30 foot lathe to route your depth marks... that's genuinely impressive problem solving. The whole project keeps being really inspiring.
You guys blew me away with your problem-solving skills. The sneak-peek at the planed mast proves that all your hard work has paid off. Maybe next week you can explain why Victoria's mast is quarter-sawn!
Can you explain what you mean by quarter-sawn in this context? That concept makes sense to me for a narrow rectangular cross section, but not for something with a round cross section. Or are you asking why the mast didn't include the center of the tree (the pith)?
I'd say Alix needs his own boat too, and both boats need dinghies. But don't be sad because the build will end, be excited for all these navigation, exploration, maintenance and adventure packed vlogs to come when she finally sails.
@@ScottKenny1978 I don't know about you, but I think it's pretty interesting. Oil changes, freshwater system sanitization, unplanned repairs, changing worn parts of the rigging, dealing with bilge water, fixing scratches or holes, cleaning the hull, etc.
Brillant ! The only thing missing is some "lubricant" WD or soap on the pipes and longer turn sticks, both for easier, steadier turning. Can't wait to see the masts installed !
Hey guys, that is nothing short of thinking outside the box, AMAZING !!!! Norm Abrams has NOTHING on you guys. What a genius solution !!!! Now how will you get that huge main trued up from a cut tree ?? Look forward to seeing how that process will play out.
Pretty sure I would have gotten stuck with analysis paralysis! Well done! The whole video I had everything crossed that it would work out, am I invested or what!
I've been watching since you guys poured the keel, and it's incredible where you guys have come to in the quality of content you make. You guys should license these videos to the discovery channel at this point. Incredible work.
Probably not enough drama to interest network TV, and I am sure they would demand exclusivity, which would mean the end of the YT channel. That would cause the Patreon and other support to dry up. After a season or two (possibly less) when the network cancels the show, that could leave them in a bad spot if the boat isn't finished.
TIP: Nothing happened this time, but it's a good idea to first run the core drill backwards, then start the cut, when cutting acrylic. It can happen where, the bite on these uneven core drills can catch and then the whole thing flies out of your hands and can even cut you. Ask me how i know. :)) On thicker pieces of plastic, this also gives an excellent edge, because the core will then follow the grove formed rather than dance all over as they do. Just my 2 cents, nothing more.
I'd have made a vertical lathe- Suspend the mast from the top (up a tree or something) with a live center at the bottom for support. Eliminates any of the sag/droop you were worried about and then allows for fairly easy turning/truing.
Hi Steve and Alix,
I am not a boatbuilder. I have never before sailed on a sailboat.
I am not a woodworker, I am a healthworker and I work in anesthesia.
During the past three weeks or so I have been catching up with your adventure. From episode 1 till 155 where you are now.
Now I have reached the point where there is no new episode and I realize I got more or less addicted.
To see the two of you become true boat builders is a wonderful experience. Even for a non sailor non woodworker.
The shaping ,sculpting, bending and what have you of this beautiful wood is just mesmerizing.
I truely feel you are taking me on this adventure, learning about boatbuilding along the way.
I am especially taken by the way you work together. The psychology or rather your mindsets for doing this the way you do gives me hope.
Your video's show much more than fantastic craftmanship in boatbuilding.
It also shows how two men, sometimes helped by others, with each a different interest, can cooperate in the way you show.
Ofcourse you must also have your differeces and I must say most of the times your video editor almost succeeds in hiding them.
In the last weeks I saw the seasons change 4 or even almost 5 times. And I welcomed spring everytime as I do here today.
Thank you so much for all your effort, to show all those boatbuilder craftsmen around the world and me, your and Arabella's journey.
An epic story. I hope you stay safe and healthy. Im am with you for the ride. And even for the next ride: The building of Alix's boat.
I while ago I already subscribed to your channel and have notifications ON too. I have found your website and from tomorrow you can find me as a new Patreon.
If I can find out how this works. (I think I'll manage).
Cheers from Noord Scharwoude in Holland
Martin
That "lathe" idea is absolutely brilliant ,you both get more and more creative as each challenge comes up. Please reconsider those oval windows and keep the character of a historic ship, cheers from the UK.
Dear Arabellas Acorns.
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always. Congrats! Ingenious solution for routing the not perfectly round masts.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all of you.
You guys get an A+ for solving the problem of truing the mast. Never in a million years would I have thought that one through. Good job!
I really loved the inventiveness of the solution to making the mast straight without the use of a big dollar lathe.
True genius. 😉😉
The moment you unpacked the tube I got so excited because it's such an elegant solution to transfer a machine-perfect cylindrical shape to an imperfect natural cylinder without massive industrial equipment.
If you make a moveable platform as long as the span between two PVC rings (saddle riding on two rings), you can cut a channel in the platform and run lengthwise cuts. Get a large router and a 1/2" upcut spiral carbide bit and you can do 95% of the sizing before you get to planes and such. If you are going to do a bunch of this sizing by hand, a drawknife will be your best friend. Works great on removing lots of stock at once along the grain and with a little practice, you'll get a lot of control.
Great work... Keep it up.
Excellent work and great problem solving. My only gripe is that the quality all round is so good that no sooner do I start to watch an episode, then it finishes. The time just flies by. Loving it.
I was so sure this was only a 5min video this time until I checked
@@gusstuss Exactly. The content is that absorbing.
Your solution to "turning" that mast is slicker than greased owl manure! Arabella is looking great and will be a fine sailing vessel.
Brilliant and very creative! Starting with the concept of a router but turning it on its head.... instead of spinning the wood fast against a fixed blade, turn the wood slowly against a fast spinning blade. Friday mornings with coffee and A2A is a pleasure I look forward to every week.
I really love, that you async the sound in sped up parts, so our ears dont get ripped apart by unpleasent noise, makes it very comfortable to watch :D
I wondered amusingly how they were going to fit that huge mast in a lathe .... should have known they'd just build their own. Outstanding work fellas as always.
Been binge watching all the vids again .took about 2 weeks . Very interested in building my own boat now . Never been on a boat ,about 700 km away nearest sea ,all the wood used in A.T.A. considered exotics where i live and to old to build 4 to 6 years on a boat . So ,next best thing to do is watch young ones build their dream . Will continue watching and have a CAPTAIN [dark rum ] or an OLAF BERG [brandewyn-brandy where you live] the day you launch her . Thanks for giving us something to watch in these times . SOUTH AFRICA
you made an inside-out lathe! Also that wood grain @10:41 took my breath away. We don’t allow them to grow that big anymore.
Looking great Alix. Looks like a beautiful piece of lumber.
Cheers, Hi Steve
I really love your homemade lathe and efforts re-using the old mast. It is absolutely fascinating to follow your work. This is my favourite channel on TH-cam!
Excellent job highlighting the rigging components on the plans, Ben. Very helpful!
Very clever, very clever, method of turning the mast.
Great editing too.
From Missouri
A fully manual solution to turning a long round without an actual lathe. Great job thinking outside of the typical box, guys. It sure seems to be a viable solution. Can't wait to see how the mizzen mast "turns" out. 😉
Ingenious solution to the problem, great job 👍👍👍
Very nice jig for the mast. Simple, robust and much easier than taking it down to an octagon.
Nice one Alix, necessity is the mother of invention !!
If worried about the irregular mast wobbling on the steady rest, then just true the mast in the area of the steady rest before turning the mast. My favorite channel ever! Great work guys. Then, I watched further...a little grease on the PVC sleeves might have made rotating the mast a bit easy. Cool solution!
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. Well done
Well that was an episode that kept me wanting more
I just love your ingenious solutions to problems, what a great pair of brains.
Ingenious solution to circularizing the mast!
Great ingenuity on how to make the mast more cylindrical guys! Looking forward to finally seeing the planking get finished out. Hope to see you back on that soon. Cheers!
Love to see the problem and thinking of working to finish. Ingenious!! Well done.
Excellent graphics on the gaffs and booms. Thanks.
Me watching this, totally puzzled "what is he going to do with that PVC pipe?"... Alix: "This will need decent amount of shimming" No he isnt... no... Oh yes. Yes they ARE doing that. Very cool, thats a LOT of work for such a detail only you will know is there. Lots of respect for that.
Quite the whittling project! 🤘👍
An innovative solution to a very old problem
Very ingenious way of making that mast round. Much respect
Bravo gentlemen! Score one for good old Yankee ingenuity. Well done!
I must admit that I have not fully watched some of the videos which simply show people working. However, I suspect the joy that a lot of people get from doing stuff , on whatever scale, in their workshop comes from being faced with a problem and then solving it. This is especially satisfying if the solution simply involves bits and pieces of stuff that have been laying around in the workshop for years. I enjoyed this video because of the problem solving.
When you guys come across a problem, I like9 to watch you silver the problem. It’s probably my favorite part of the build.
Nice solution to 'turn' the mast down in size! Nice looking wood underneath.
It always breaks my heart to see these videos end so soon. Did you catch the live video of the Tally Ho getting her whiskey plank in yesterday? I watched it live and it was so exciting to see they have that chore to ✔️ off the list. I can't wait to see Arabella and her hull planked completely. It's only a matter of time! Thanks guys for making fridays so special!
Yes, since the Tally Ho is only a few miles from where I live I am also been watching that project as well. The sails, booms, gaffs explanation really added some great info when seeing snippets of Arabella's plans.
Tally Ho is a must, and so is Arabella 😀
Yes I watched it. Love both channels.
I can't find the whiskey plank video either on TH-cam or Patreon. Do you have a link?
I don't suppose Arabella and Tally Ho would ever meet up on an ocean somewhere?
you folks are beyond clever. what innovative ideas to solve a major issue.
You guys are brilliant! The way you solve problems is amazing.
Brilliant solution to the mast problem.
Well done lads, that was very inventive and enjoyable to watch. I’m really pleased to see there are still people out there that are capable of overcoming an obstacle with good old brain power and no computers needed.
That was a hell of an amazing lathe-jig-thingy you guys built there 😍
Thanks for posting and sharing. Really helpful to see how your set up for truing(?) the mizzenmast was arranged.
Great video, that old mast had some of the most beautiful grain I have ever seen. To reduce friction on your ingenious "lathe" design, add rollers at your PVC tubes, it works the same, but with less effort. Always excited when I see a new video pop up.
Off today so I get to watch you guys early. Cup of coffee, thanks guys.
Another a mizzen show. Definitely a mast watch. Thank you guys. A pleasure watching skills being used.
Nice work guys. Well done
What a brilliant idea, worked perfectly.
Great job Alix! That was a great solution. That trim router sure earned it's keep on that project!
Welp, it took 2 and a half weeks, but I've binged all 155 episodes from the beginning! Great work guys! Keep on living your dreams.
Very creative solution to the problem. Kudos
Nice work on jigging up for the mast. Its going to look so great.
You may be able to reuse those pieces of PVC you used to turn the mast by cutting them down into thinner slices, then cutting a bit out of them to size and use them as mast hoops. I made some PVC mast hoops for my schooner and they work great!
Neat solution and reuse idea, Sean!
A great way to true up the mast!
Love it! - also this is the first time I've had headphones on while watching - your sound design is lovely, and the ambience of the tools working (especially the hand plane) is amazing. Thank you!
Alix actually built a lathe to centre the mast. Clever, very clever.
This was one of the best episodes yet. I actually stopped the video and thought about how I would solve the problem. My solution was to use the planer with a jig to hold the mast steady. Naturally, I didn't consider the size and magnitude of the infeed and outfeed tables. Your solution looked pretty good. Also, the shot of the end of the mast, when you cut off part of it, was great. Amazing how perfect the grain looked. I don't think you will have any issues with it, it looks solid. I expect using the Makita power plane to finish the job will be a slog. But, there is nothing better than messing around with old boats. Ben is doing a great job with these videos, taking nothing away from you Alix. Your woodworking skills are going north fast. Keep up the great work.
The level of parallel thinking and problem solving is absolutely epic! Loving the videos!
genius solutions on the mast work ! inspiring stuff once again
That mast is a really nice piece of wood...and what an elegant solution for rounding it. Brilliant.
Great engineering on the tools.
Woo Hoo! Happy Arabella Day everyone!
glad to see that you both make time for love and travel. not everyone figures out how to do that. great that the mast is so solid, and you don't need to make a new one. great to not rely on epoxy for everything too. nothing wrong with epoxy but the price! I hope you give eachother high fives once in a while, you both deserve it. steve, your vision of taking off and not being a boatbuilder... I doubt it. after this project I guarantee people will be lining up to get you to keep doing this. they will be offering you a ton of money, and you should take it and keep building. just work out the timing with the sailing. I would say alix's (sp?) ship should be next in line, but it seems more appropriate to make a nice dingy first, hopefully with a sailing rig and oars, and likely a good backup (motor or engine). it would make sense for weekends or emergencies both. if you quit shipwrighting, imagine how much you'll end up paying for membership at a gym! I love seeing other "skinny guys" manhandling huge pieces of tree like it's nothing. You don't have to yolk up to do some serious work and wake up to do it again. I dig your balance.
The dedication, skill and craftmanship shown by Steve and Alix is very closely matched by Ben's portrayal of the story! Compelling viewing for anyone with an inkling of creativity in their soul! :-)
That 'lathe' was one of the best improvisations I've seen.
What a great lesson in how to solve a unique problem. Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall as you two figured it out.
The ingenuity and attention to detail you both always display and practice is so admirable. Your craftsmanship and dedication is inspirational. Well done, gents. Watching your project is immensely enjoyable. Pat on the head to Akiva!
Well I did not see that coming. Great gig
A privilege to watch you overcome the challenges. Thank you for taking time to share.
Great episode guys. Necessity is the mother of invention. J🏴
I dearly love the ingenuity in your problem solving. This video was a gem! Great improvisation, guys! Wow!
As scary and potentially painful as cutting that mast was, it's so satisfying to look at the cut end and see 100 year old wood in such beautiful condition. I love watching the care y'all take and commitment to using as much as is feasible from Victoria. And I'm sure you'll hear this a lot, but kudos for improvising a 30 foot lathe to route your depth marks... that's genuinely impressive problem solving. The whole project keeps being really inspiring.
You guys blew me away with your problem-solving skills. The sneak-peek at the planed mast proves that all your hard work has paid off. Maybe next week you can explain why Victoria's mast is quarter-sawn!
Can you explain what you mean by quarter-sawn in this context? That concept makes sense to me for a narrow rectangular cross section, but not for something with a round cross section. Or are you asking why the mast didn't include the center of the tree (the pith)?
Can't wait for Arabella to be in the water but don't want this series to be over with thoroughly enjoy what you guys are doing thank you
I'd say Alix needs his own boat too, and both boats need dinghies.
But don't be sad because the build will end, be excited for all these navigation, exploration, maintenance and adventure packed vlogs to come when she finally sails.
@@HouseGurke maintenance isn't particularly exciting. Unless it's happening right in the middle of the storm.
@@ScottKenny1978 I don't know about you, but I think it's pretty interesting. Oil changes, freshwater system sanitization, unplanned repairs, changing worn parts of the rigging, dealing with bilge water, fixing scratches or holes, cleaning the hull, etc.
Brillant !
The only thing missing is some "lubricant" WD or soap on the pipes and longer turn sticks, both for easier, steadier turning.
Can't wait to see the masts installed !
Necessity is the mother of invention. Nice work. 👍
Very cool way of planing the mizzenmast. Love the project and the great job you are all doing.
Once again, I am gobsmacked by your ingenuity and problem-solving skills.
Still the fastest 20 minutes of video. You leave me wanting more.
That's some fine problem-solving, boys. Well done! Looks like fun.
I never fail to be amazed by your ingenuity.
I always am amazed at how much time and materials are used in preparation to actually doing 1 task. Hidden costs to any job.
How ingenious you guys are !
Very ingenious! Well done.
You folks are so innovative. Very fun to watch you solve problems (opportunities).
Hey guys, that is nothing short of thinking outside the box, AMAZING !!!! Norm Abrams has NOTHING on you guys. What a genius solution !!!! Now how will you get that huge main trued up from a cut tree ?? Look forward to seeing how that process will play out.
Pretty sure I would have gotten stuck with analysis paralysis! Well done! The whole video I had everything crossed that it would work out, am I invested or what!
Best show in awhile, totally engrossing!
What a brilliant solution
I've been watching since you guys poured the keel, and it's incredible where you guys have come to in the quality of content you make. You guys should license these videos to the discovery channel at this point. Incredible work.
Probably not enough drama to interest network TV, and I am sure they would demand exclusivity, which would mean the end of the YT channel. That would cause the Patreon and other support to dry up. After a season or two (possibly less) when the network cancels the show, that could leave them in a bad spot if the boat isn't finished.
I've seen a few people make masts but this was the most brilliant. Great learning moment!
The mast lathe rig is amazing. Well done!!
I am in awe of your ingenuity
Genius move. You guys are really inspired. 🇨🇦
TIP: Nothing happened this time, but it's a good idea to first run the core drill backwards, then start the cut, when cutting acrylic. It can happen where, the bite on these uneven core drills can catch and then the whole thing flies out of your hands and can even cut you. Ask me how i know. :))
On thicker pieces of plastic, this also gives an excellent edge, because the core will then follow the grove formed rather than dance all over as they do. Just my 2 cents, nothing more.
Thanks for that.
The same thing with sawing acrylic with a table saw. Use a fine blade and install it backward.
Too late by one day. I didn't get cut, but my workpiece took off. Thanks for letting me know how to correct it.
I disagree. I thought it was a pretty active video; the lathe they made was interesting and they made it entertaining.
@Ron Vrooman Build a boat you will feel better.
I love the ingenuity and willingness to jsut take on a massive job.
A very clever solution. Well done!
I'd have made a vertical lathe- Suspend the mast from the top (up a tree or something) with a live center at the bottom for support. Eliminates any of the sag/droop you were worried about and then allows for fairly easy turning/truing.