by Peter | Aug 28, 2021 | At the Studio
I had a moment and decided to do a walking tour through the two halves of my studio. First up is the wood shop side. I built my studio in 2007 and am well settled in at this point. Most of my machines date from the 40’s and 50’s. I have rebuilt many of...
by Peter | Jul 20, 2010 | At the Studio
When I bought my Hardinge turret Lathe I wanted to use it to make a specific part. It turns out I use it all the time. The part I bought the lathe to make gets used in my Callisto table, Jupiter Bench, Mercury bench, Radian table, and Tangent liquor cabinet. It is a...
by Peter | Feb 3, 2010 | At the Studio
After I built the Torus Pedestal table I was still intrigued by the possibilities of creating joinery by milling chunks of aluminum. In designing a new dining table I chose to use a similar technique to create the joint where the leg meets the stretcher. My first step...
by Peter | Jan 27, 2010 | At the Studio
If you have ever had the opportunity to see my furniture in person, you may have noticed that all of the exposed stainless steel fasteners have a great luster to them. This is a finish that I have to create on my own. It is done with a metal lathe and, although...
by Peter | Oct 30, 2009 | Machinery
One of the tools I use a lot for my work is a metal lathe. For many years I have owned a beautiful behemoth from 1959 made by Cincinnati You can do a lot of work with a big lathe, but it is not as convenient for smaller pieces. I have had my eye on a smaller machine...
