Spent last 2 weeks turning a order of large bowls and vessels for a new
customer. Total of 12 pieces ranging in size from 12" to 20" in diameter
and 8 to 16" high. Also made 4 extra to use as samples for another
customer's approval. I called the new customer to tell him that I would
bring them to him Tuesday and he can chose the ones he wants. He said that
he would probably take all of them! Also said that he would contact the
other 5 offices of the company and see if they wound be interested in me
doing some for them.
The work is priced low but I still make a decent hourly wage but the
benefits are GREAT! I get all the material I want free. It is fir, pine
and plywood beams 6" to 8" thick and 16" to 24" inches wide. Lengths are 6'
to 10' and each time I go I load the truck till it is light in the nose.
Right now I have over 50 bowl blanks cut and ready to turn.
Monday I get a load of fir from another customer to use for 2" dowels.
These are a real money maker as they are turned on the Legacy so I only have
about 10 minutes in each one and can turn while the Legacy runs.
Not bad for a retired old fart!

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Art Ransom
Lancaster,TX

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