Hi If you have no experience of wood turning I would highly recommend you get some instruction from an experienced turner. Wood turning can be very dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. The are many Wood Turning Clubs in USA and UK where you can get some help. Also there was no mention of sharpen the tools which is essential in safe turning. I have done some turning in the past. Good luck with your project.
I second getting some instruction to start. If there’s a Woodcraft or Rockler nearby they have classes that are relatively inexpensive. I’d add in one of the few things I take exception with that Norm’s done: please DON’T adjust or move the tool rest with the lathe turning. Set the tool rest where you want it and turn the blank by hand to make sure nothing hits before you start the lathe.
Damned shame that programs like this no longer exist. The DIY and HGTV are about people's lives with an underlying theme of remodeling or buying a new place. I miss the examples and ability to watch and learn how. This Old House scratches the surface, but lacks in depth details like you get here from Norm.
Everything I know about woodworking I learned from watching this show every Saturday morning and bought all the same tools as he has and still do all the stuff that he does , still buying drawings too from here , love it
Growing up every Sunday watching Norm work it looked like Magic how wood just turned into these beautiful objects
Norm Abram needs to come back to television.
Norm makes it look easy!
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Fuggly bed. Nice workmanship.
I will be undertaking my first wood turning project soon. Table legs for a side table. So this episode lends motivation
Hi If you have no experience of wood turning I would highly recommend you get some instruction from an experienced turner. Wood turning can be very dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. The are many Wood Turning Clubs in USA and UK where you can get some help. Also there was no mention of sharpen the tools which is essential in safe turning. I have done some turning in the past. Good luck with your project.
I second getting some instruction to start. If there’s a Woodcraft or Rockler nearby they have classes that are relatively inexpensive. I’d add in one of the few things I take exception with that Norm’s done: please DON’T adjust or move the tool rest with the lathe turning. Set the tool rest where you want it and turn the blank by hand to make sure nothing hits before you start the lathe.
That lathe is the second oldest Delta tool that's still in the NYW more than 30 years later, after the radial arm saw.
I made a turned side table on a lathe in jr highschool shop class. I have never used a lathe since then but this episode makes me want to.
Go for It! Just wear a face shield.
The posts, rails, slats and back/front rails are wood and head and footboards are painted.
beautiful work thank you for sharing. God bless.
Damned shame that programs like this no longer exist. The DIY and HGTV are about people's lives with an underlying theme of remodeling or buying a new place. I miss the examples and ability to watch and learn how. This Old House scratches the surface, but lacks in depth details like you get here from Norm.
Everything I know about woodworking I learned from watching this show every Saturday morning and bought all the same tools as he has and still do all the stuff that he does , still buying drawings too from here , love it
Thanks for sharing
Great craftsmanship. Hideous color choice.
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I would suggest people turn the lathe OFF and let it stop before moving the tool rest. It can go VERY bad, VERY quickly - and very painfully.
What size is the bed? I don't think it was mentioned.
The one Norm built is a Full size, although the plans can be adjusted for any size mattress.
. Thanks. I'll keep it in mind.
Is there a source for where the mattress can be obtained in the measured drawing, Russ?
It works with a boxspring with the mattress on top.
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OMG a savage!!! Use two nuts locked together to screw in the hanger bolt!!!!
And its a borderline warcrime the colour he choose for the head&footboard...
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Challenging.