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Hi,

I am a begineer in turning, just turned a small number of things untill
now.

Although I'm not at the level yet (and budget is limited) I have grown
to be interested in ornamental turning (books, pictures). But I can't
seem to find any modern equipment that supports this.

I even found a few sell ads for ancient equipment (Holtzapffel and
Lukin lathes) but I'm not interested in restoring or working by foot,
just in the advantages of using things like crowns (or cams) on my
turnings - which require a special headstock.

Can anyone recommend such equipment, or do I have to build my own (not
likely) from the designs in Holtzapffel's books.

Thanks!
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Google "Nick Silva". He's an ornamental turner in Dallas, TX., and has/had
some ornamental equipment for sale back during the summer. I think he had a
home built rose engine as well as a commercial unit. (Don't remember what he
had for sale. HTH

Ken Moon
Webberville, TX.