OK, not that I don't agree with Arch, Leo, and others about camping is a
release from everyday life, I guess I should better explain my real concern.
A manager of local state park has contacted me wanting to do a fall crafts
weekend. Basically, she would like to invite craftsmen to set up camp in the
state park for the weekend and show off their abilities and products. I've
contacted a few crafts people I've met over time (oak basket makers, wood
carvers, etc.). She asked that I contact a few wood turners as well. I'm a
bit concerned with the safety aspect of what COULD happen and possibly how
to prevent it from happening. Also, if we decide to do some wood turning,
how best to set up the mini lathe so that it won't be walking across the
picnic table when turned on.
Her thought was that each craftsman could show in progression how their
art/craft is created (from raw stock to finished product).

Perhaps my toungue in cheek approach was a bit much but it was so dead on
here lately I thought I'd at least get some responses (and I did), but they
weren't exactly the responses I was looking for.

Sorry for the confusion.

JD (Kentucky)

--
He that will make a good use of any part
of his life must allow a large portion of it
to recreation.
- John Locke

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
...

"Arch" wrote: (clip)YMMV, but to me it's sad that people go to places of
historical interest
or exotic geography and spend their entire stay in a Holiday Inn.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I wholeheartedly agree. I still remember camping in Yosemite Valley, and
seeing the setup at a nearby campsite: two families pitched their tents
face to face, surrounded the space with tarps, and sat inside playing
cards.

Want to do woodturning? Stay home. Or you could construct a large
enclosed trailer, with a complete shop inside. Besides selling your
turnings to the campers, you could probably get additional revenue by
putting beer ads on the outside surfaces. For the sarcasm impaired: TIC.

"JD " wrote: (clip) A manager of local state park has contacted
me wanting to do a fall crafts
weekend. Basically, she would like to invite craftsmen to set up camp in
the state park for the weekend and show off their abilities and products.
(clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Well, that's altogether different. Never mind.

JD, I reread your original post, and I think you will agree that it gives a
totally different impression. :-)

I do, that is the reason I reposted with some added info. Sorry for the
short sightedness (I'll ask the eye doctor about that when I'm in to see him
next week).


JD

--
He that will make a good use of any part
of his life must allow a large portion of it
to recreation.
- John Locke

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message
...

"JD " wrote: (clip) A manager of local state park has
contacted me wanting to do a fall crafts
weekend. Basically, she would like to invite craftsmen to set up camp in
the state park for the weekend and show off their abilities and products.
(clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Well, that's altogether different. Never mind.

JD, I reread your original post, and I think you will agree that it gives
a totally different impression. :-)

Good posts, JD and all, No criticism here, just trying to help you keep
the old ng going.

Your explanation explains. Seems you were asked to demonstrate turning
at a camp to help out the manager, not asked to go camping. All the club
program chairmen on rcw know her problem and can empathize.

How about making a small bungee lathe, dimension lumber held together
with nuts & bolts that can be taken down & put up easily. More in
keeping with camp, takes few tools, uses small green limbs, is safe and
cheap discounting the cost of aspirin and liniment plus loss of a day's
work to recuperate.

Anyway your thread sort of reminds me of a quote from Henry Adams
(great- grandson of John) ..."No one means all he says and yet very few
say all they mean for words are slippery and thought is viscous." Whew!
Guess I need to get out more and go camping, wth or without my carbatec.



Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


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On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 12:02:12 -0500, "JD" wrote:

I'd still recommend the workmate or equivalent..

I've turned a LOT of stuff on the mini while it was on the workmate with maybe a
clamp or 2 holding it down if needed..

Folds flat for storage and makes a good end table later when you're doing some
star gazing and enjoying a few adult beverages..

NOTE: Assuming that you have power at the park, plug directly into that, not
the outside plugs on an RV.. most are GPF and don't work well with power tools..

Also, if you don't have power, be vary careful running a lathe on a generator..
I burned out the starting capacitor on my Jet mini doing that.. YMWV

OK, not that I don't agree with Arch, Leo, and others about camping is a
release from everyday life, I guess I should better explain my real concern.
A manager of local state park has contacted me wanting to do a fall crafts
weekend. Basically, she would like to invite craftsmen to set up camp in the
state park for the weekend and show off their abilities and products. I've
contacted a few crafts people I've met over time (oak basket makers, wood
carvers, etc.). She asked that I contact a few wood turners as well. I'm a
bit concerned with the safety aspect of what COULD happen and possibly how
to prevent it from happening. Also, if we decide to do some wood turning,
how best to set up the mini lathe so that it won't be walking across the
picnic table when turned on.
Her thought was that each craftsman could show in progression how their
art/craft is created (from raw stock to finished product).

Perhaps my toungue in cheek approach was a bit much but it was so dead on
here lately I thought I'd at least get some responses (and I did), but they
weren't exactly the responses I was looking for.

Sorry for the confusion.

JD (Kentucky)


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