Such an artist! I have watched most of your videos and I still am amazed. When you put the power to it, I thought it was cutting the blank too much. Shows you what I know! Great job you!!!!
It’s so great to see you back making videos again. My great uncle had a “pantograph lathe” that he used to use to make gun stocks with for his gunsmithing business. It was similar to yours but different. I remember as a young boy going and helping him in his shop and watching it rotating and tracing the selected pattern as it carved away the excess wood. Loved the smell of the hardwoods as it milled away.
Absolutely fascinating to watch you work through and explain the multitude of variables necessary to create a template off of basically a “Barn Find” existing prop. Way more complicated than making a “Yule Log” 😂 always a pleasure to watch a true craft person keeping a craft alive!
Im building a similar prop duplicating lathe and thus find this vid fascinating. It's wonderful that you're continuing what your grandad started both the business and the impressive machine. I hope you'll wear light gloves during setup and tie your hair back when things are in motion. Thanks for this insight and best of luck in your business.
I really like your pattern cutter. Very well made. If you have to shim often I have some simple ideas that would make shimming much faster and easier. If not often, probably wouldn't be worth the time and effort to make the small changes I have in mind. Thank you for posting the video.
Really love the work you do, I have been enjoying for a few years now....I think....been sharing your videos to my aviation friends. Best wishes from Florida, Paul
Amazing equipment and your knowledge shows when setting up the prop and timber. If you have a chance could you please make a segment about caring of your propeller, especially if the varnish and surface is tired and worn from the years of use. What an owner can do, and when an expert such as yourself need to be involved. At the start you mentioned the condition of the propeller but not what made it non airworthy. Thanks
My gosh that looks soooo much like the reverse thrust corvair airboat prop I talked to you about Alaina! Its just shorter. Cant wait to see what it looks like!! Im still watching 🙇♂️
Just stumbled across your channel . pretty neat I must say. I would like to see a video of how you got into this , the inspirations and the whole story ( at least as much as you're willing to share)!
She is so much fun to watch. I have no idea about propellers. Never gave them a thought. But I have a lathe and while searching YT for lathe videos, she popped up and I'm addicted. So straightforward; so pleasant; Seems like a genuinely nice person (Katrina in her cat suit is kinda fun to watch, also). He videos are fun and entertaining and informative and every time I see that lathe is action I'm in awe of the fact it is a home made creation designed by her grandfather. I've seen small pantograph routers and CNC machines, but for the life of me I can't imagine building one of these. I love these.
I would call all this carving is done by dupicarving from a pattern. A lathe duplicarver is done on a spinning piece of work from a stationary pattern. A follower runs over the master pattern, while a cutter does the duplication in a half of the finished piece. The work blank is swapped end for end and the process is repeated, sanded and balanced, sealed and serialized for shippment.
Maybe someone else already said this but anyone with long hair should put it up while around rotating machinery. People get seriously hurt having their hair pulled in.
Nice work. I am curious about one thing. I think you said you would rough cut both ends and then final cut both. It seems it would be easier to finish each end entirely once things are shimmed properly. Or do you shim and offset a little for the final cut passes?
Very interesting. Do you have the ability to electronically store or download various prop designs? Is there any certification needed for such a facility?
Nicely done. Could you possibly sometime introduce us to your little mouse that talked very shortly inbetween as you were setting up the distance for the blade to cut? 😉... Have a nice day! 😊... Had to return. Forgot to say thank you for your time and talent.
Cool lathe, you clearly have a lot of practice running it. How do you ensure the template and blank's are parallel- seems like they could be easily be skewed relative to each other in their respective chucks.
Greg: From watching the video, it looked like there was a center bolt through both items. No doubt, the center bolt through the pattern mount and the center bolt through the blank mount are carefully aligned in the machine construction. Early on in the video, she showed the pattern prop had a mounting plate attached to its hub with a centering hole in it. I'm guessing she very carefully worked out where that center hole should be for the pattern prop. Once that was established, the blank would be automatically cut to match the pattern. I'm also guessing that working out where that centering hole should be, is the art of her business.
Wow! Hung a few but never seen how wooden props are crafted. When i was little my dad was building a homebuilt and remember him walking around the house with his new custom wooden prop but later that night my black lab chewed every inch of that fuckn thing lol looked like an old corn cob next morning
@@CulverProps Nah! Maybe for my dad but the rest of us got a pretty good kick outta it. Nobody understood why he was building a plane that was to small for him anyways lol
Are you concerned at all that the sample prop has some delamination? Could that cause issues in the dimension of the new prop? Very cool job you've got. I'm a bit jealous. : )
It's always fun to see someone show skills like these. All the little adjustments that make things come out right in the end.
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I always wondered how this was done. Amazing how this is done with old fashioned non computer equipment .Excellent.
Clearly explained and a wonderful example of a copying lathe.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Love your craftsmanship. Great video, thanks for posting.
Your videos are always very interesting. Thank you very much for sharing!
Such an artist! I have watched most of your videos and I still am amazed. When you put the power to it, I thought it was cutting the blank too much. Shows you what I know! Great job you!!!!
Glad you are making videos again, thank you! Very interesting work.
"WOW!" That was so interesting. Thanks very much and greetings from Yorkshire England. Take care. John.x
Thank you for watching!
It’s so great to see you back making videos again. My great uncle had a “pantograph lathe” that he used to use to make gun stocks with for his gunsmithing business. It was similar to yours but different. I remember as a young boy going and helping him in his shop and watching it rotating and tracing the selected pattern as it carved away the excess wood. Loved the smell of the hardwoods as it milled away.
What a great memory! I am going to a gun show today! 😁
@@CulverProps I could probably design you a hybrid lathe taking the best of both designs. It might be a very interesting project.
Thank you for sharing your craft! I appreciate the work that goes into making props
Thank you!
That was really interesting. I would have never guessed that's how it's done.
😁
Ol' fashioned hard work and American craftsmanship! Love it!
The best kind! 😁
Absolutely fascinating to watch you work through and explain the multitude of variables necessary to create a template off of basically a “Barn Find” existing prop. Way more complicated than making a “Yule Log” 😂 always a pleasure to watch a true craft person keeping a craft alive!
Lol, it was a challenge
In sharing you gain more hearts than copycats. Thanks for sharing your interesting craft. Wish you all the best from Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Thank you!!!
Watch people build wood wagons, wood boats, & wood props, yes am impressed with hand crafted works, you are great.
Thank you!
Im building a similar prop duplicating lathe and thus find this vid fascinating. It's wonderful that you're continuing what your grandad started both the business and the impressive machine. I hope you'll wear light gloves during setup and tie your hair back when things are in motion. Thanks for this insight and best of luck in your business.
Smart guy, he chose the best to make his propeller, regards.
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This lady has got to be the most glamours engineer in aviation…absolutely gorgeous lady
Thank you! 😉
I always wondered how they duplicated items exactly! Thanks for enlightening me!
Very informative and entertaining !
Clever stuff! Great result. Greetings from Scotland.
Thank you!
I really like your pattern cutter. Very well made. If you have to shim often I have some simple ideas that would make shimming much faster and easier. If not often, probably wouldn't be worth the time and effort to make the small changes I have in mind. Thank you for posting the video.
Thank you , I found this very interesting, love your videos.
I CAN’T WAIT to have you guys make me a prop for my Pietenpol. Great video.
I can do it! 😁
Interesting process. Not seen a lathe like that. Thanks for sharing.
A pantograph lathe. How frickin cool. Thanks for sharing such a cool machine!!
Welcome! 😁
Nice work! very interesting machine.
So happy to see this vid, it fills in a few gaps in your how-to videos. So Glad you're back also.!.!
I will try to do a few more like it
Really love the work you do, I have been enjoying for a few years now....I think....been sharing your videos to my aviation friends. Best wishes from Florida, Paul
Thank you! I appreciate that!! 😁☺️
Excellent video and the time lapse was fascinating!
Thank you! I try to make them all a little different
Very cool! Excellent video!! Thanks!
Simple , effective and no computer needed!
Exactly
Really enjoy watching talent THANKS.
Thank you for watching
And she is beautiful too
That was interesting to watch, thanks for sharing.
One time I visited the shop of a guy who made gun stocks. He had a similar, equally cool, setup.
Wow! Glad to see a new post. It’s been awhile!? Good to see you’re still at it!✌️❤️
Sure am!
First time for me on your channel I don't know why I have been following you on Instagram for a while now. Love your work.
Thank you! I get to go a little bit more in detail on TH-cam and some some start to finish of the same prop.
Amazing equipment and your knowledge shows when setting up the prop and timber. If you have a chance could you please make a segment about caring of your propeller, especially if the varnish and surface is tired and worn from the years of use. What an owner can do, and when an expert such as yourself need to be involved. At the start you mentioned the condition of the propeller but not what made it non airworthy. Thanks
Kim Keam: I think you can see in some of the closer shots that the original propeller has delaminated, and is no longer sound.
Very impressive! Using that copying lathe appears to be a real skill. Not sure many have it. I know I don't! Nicely done.
It has an attitude of its own lol
Good to see the video, keep them coming.
So cool to watch a Master at work!
Thank you!
Thanks for video. That was very interesting!
My gosh that looks soooo much like the reverse thrust corvair airboat prop I talked to you about Alaina! Its just shorter. Cant wait to see what it looks like!! Im still watching 🙇♂️
Lovely job.!
It's a smart piece of a machine!
Losing skin is part of a craftsmen's / craftwoman's life.
Thanks for the video.
Lol it surely is.
would have liked a longer video .I enjoy watching start to finish
I like how her nails are always perfect even though she is doing wood working!
Good job !!
Very cool but I think trying to build a dupelicator like that would be great fun. Thanks for the video.
Just stumbled across your channel . pretty neat I must say. I would like to see a video of how you got into this , the inspirations and the whole story ( at least as much as you're willing to share)!
I will work on that
That's a really nice job your doing there
Thank you!
You are amazing 🙂
Looks like a Banks prop, he made some for me for my airboat in the early 70s, well made n tough for swamp use!
I finally figured out who you remind me of Alaina! That country music singer Jewel!!!
Lol thank you!!! I’ll take that!!
@@CulverProps Youre probably more of a trouble make huh? lol what are you doing up at 10 pm? 😆
neat lathe, I've never seen one like that.
Brilliant to watch
Você e muito talentosa parabéns
Very cute n skilled lady
Thanks, very interesting!
Nice work👍👍😎
She is so much fun to watch. I have no idea about propellers. Never gave them a thought. But I have a lathe and while searching YT for lathe videos, she popped up and I'm addicted. So straightforward; so pleasant; Seems like a genuinely nice person (Katrina in her cat suit is kinda fun to watch, also). He videos are fun and entertaining and informative and every time I see that lathe is action I'm in awe of the fact it is a home made creation designed by her grandfather. I've seen small pantograph routers and CNC machines, but for the life of me I can't imagine building one of these. I love these.
Thank you!
So cool!
There is still plenty hand work left after duplicator, respect these hand workers.
Beautiful
I just ordered a kit plane. I will be needing a propeller. So, when the time comes, I'll be giving you a call!
Deal and congratulations!
Such an awesome duplicate,,,l bet the first cut was a little tense waiting to make sure it was right lol great work
Always lol
nice video !
Very interesting!
Wowww...Fantastic..!!..Linda Máquina como tú...ji ji ji .. Saludossss
I would call all this carving is done by dupicarving from a pattern. A lathe duplicarver is done on a spinning piece of work from a stationary pattern. A follower runs over the master pattern, while a cutter does the duplication in a half of the finished piece. The work blank is swapped end for end and the process is repeated, sanded and balanced, sealed and serialized for shippment.
The machine looks like its thrown together from scrap 😂😂 but what a great job Awesome 😁😁👍👍
Well done
Very interesting.
Excellent
Maybe someone else already said this but anyone with long hair should put it up while around rotating machinery. People get seriously hurt having their hair pulled in.
Love skills
nice job
Nice Job, do we get to see the end result?
Another great video. Can I ask if you have an alternative glue , as dap weldwood is not available in the uk thanks
Yes but I haven’t tried it yet
True Craftsman 👍👍👍👍⚒⚒⚒
Absolutely fascinating! Where did you learn your craft?
My grandpa
I like the way she shimmies while she shims
😂
Very interesting piece of machinery, was it built by you guys originally?
No, we are about try 4th owners
Nice work. I am curious about one thing. I think you said you would rough cut both ends and then final cut both. It seems it would be easier to finish each end entirely once things are shimmed properly. Or do you shim and offset a little for the final cut passes?
Lol, well there is more than I can (or care to) explain in a text. Lol you just have to trust my 15 years of experience on this one.
@@CulverProps Just curious as it seems counterintuitive.
Very interesting. Do you have the ability to electronically store or download various prop designs? Is there any certification needed for such a facility?
I could
Do you also make metal leading edge protection like that on the old prop? I've always wondered how those are made. Thanks for sharing!
No, but they are lovely
@@CulverProps They are indeed! Especially those polished brass edges.
Nicely done. Could you possibly sometime introduce us to your little mouse that talked very shortly inbetween as you were setting up the distance for the blade to cut? 😉... Have a nice day! 😊... Had to return. Forgot to say thank you for your time and talent.
Will do! That was my brother lol
@@CulverProps ... Nothing like family love 😊
Cool lathe, you clearly have a lot of practice running it. How do you ensure the template and blank's are parallel- seems like they could be easily be skewed relative to each other in their respective chucks.
So far so good, lol it is a pretty tight machine
Greg: From watching the video, it looked like there was a center bolt through both items. No doubt, the center bolt through the pattern mount and the center bolt through the blank mount are carefully aligned in the machine construction. Early on in the video, she showed the pattern prop had a mounting plate attached to its hub with a centering hole in it. I'm guessing she very carefully worked out where that center hole should be for the pattern prop. Once that was established, the blank would be automatically cut to match the pattern. I'm also guessing that working out where that centering hole should be, is the art of her business.
اهلا وسهلا بك سيدي تشرفت بمعرفتك نعم انا معكم 👍👍🌷🌷🌹🌹🌸🌸😍😍😘😘
very cool
Will you replace the metal layer on the prop or leave it as is ?
I will leave it as is
Wow! Hung a few but never seen how wooden props are crafted. When i was little my dad was building a homebuilt and remember him walking around the house with his new custom wooden prop but later that night my black lab chewed every inch of that fuckn thing lol looked like an old corn cob next morning
Oh no!!! That’s terrible!!!
@@CulverProps Nah! Maybe for my dad but the rest of us got a pretty good kick outta it. Nobody understood why he was building a plane that was to small for him anyways lol
Using same technique could a carbon or similar material be used, less rotating mass?
If the lathe cuts the prop 1:1, after sanding and feathering the imperfections, would it be undersized at all?
I can adjust the thickness it cuts the prop. So I can make it cut slightly over or even under to accommodate that
@@CulverProps Thank you, that clarifies it!
My day usually starts with a knuckle buster as well... LOL
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It would bee nice to see the rest of the procedure to finish the prop.
Check out her other interesting videos where she shows different steps of the production from start to end.
I have a few more videos that should show you that 😁
Interesting stuff but I wonder how the rest is done. Long way to go to the finished prop.
I have a whole channel about it
thank you very much cn we see the finished product please
Yep!
Are you concerned at all that the sample prop has some delamination? Could that cause issues in the dimension of the new prop? Very cool job you've got. I'm a bit jealous. : )
I’ll line it out when I sand it