I would really like it to have an Ac motor with speed control on it, for my use that would be ideal. Looks like a good machine though. Right now I use the flat lap on my faceting machine right now for all my inlay and intarsia needs. The lamp at the end was silly, Bill you got a great sense of humor and talent!
John Rowland of Highland Park said he decided on single speed motor primarily due to increased cost of variable. The flat lap is a great tool for intarsia and inlay and certainly more affordable. That’s how I learned to do Intarsia and I still use my flat lap and wheeled grinder for inlay.
Hi Bill. I just bought your book a couple weeks ago and am working on my first picture frame intarsia. Using a flat lap is quite frustrating, and I'll probably DIY an intarsia grinder, but I had seen HP's impressive intarsia grinder RUclips vid and I'm really happy to see you did an unboxing on it.
Hi Adam, Glad you enjoyed the unboxing and hope the book is helpful for you. I understand your frustrations with the flat lap. I first learned to make Intarsia using a flat lap many years ago before someone had the bright idea of adding a 9-deg shelf. I will say that with a bit of practice and patience you can essentially master the flat lap technique. It helps to have a good light source behind the lap shining down onto the area. Then lean down in front of and nearly to the level of the lap so you can get a better perspective of the, hopefully 90deg, angle you’re holding it at. Like I say… practice. Good luck👍
I just received mine today and I have to say I'm really disappointed that there is no directions on assembly, operation, or troubleshooting! For a 1K machine, you would think they would have spent a couple extra dollars and created a user manual.
Hi Charles, It turns out that my machine was damaged (bent motor shaft) during shipping. I’m getting a new/replacement motor and will then I’ll be able to use the machine and try to see if I can figure out what might be causing your problem. I plan do do a video to demonstrate using the new machine to make an intarsia in the near future.
Thanks Bill. I look forward to your upcoming intarsia video. I have your book, which is very helpful, but seeing the work in progress would be great! Dont forget - its fra-GEE- lay. French you know.😅
Looking forward to future videos!
Looks very well designed and built, can’t wait to see it in action!
I would really like it to have an Ac motor with speed control on it, for my use that would be ideal.
Looks like a good machine though.
Right now I use the flat lap on my faceting machine right now for all my inlay and intarsia needs.
The lamp at the end was silly, Bill you got a great sense of humor and talent!
John Rowland of Highland Park said he decided on single speed motor primarily due to increased cost of variable. The flat lap is a great tool for intarsia and inlay and certainly more affordable. That’s how I learned to do Intarsia and I still use my flat lap and wheeled grinder for inlay.
Thanks, Bill! This video is very helpful to learn how to maintain this fabulous machine.
Hi Bill. I just bought your book a couple weeks ago and am working on my first picture frame intarsia. Using a flat lap is quite frustrating, and I'll probably DIY an intarsia grinder, but I had seen HP's impressive intarsia grinder RUclips vid and I'm really happy to see you did an unboxing on it.
Hi Adam, Glad you enjoyed the unboxing and hope the book is helpful for you. I understand your frustrations with the flat lap. I first learned to make Intarsia using a flat lap many years ago before someone had the bright idea of adding a 9-deg shelf. I will say that with a bit of practice and patience you can essentially master the flat lap technique. It helps to have a good light source behind the lap shining down onto the area. Then lean down in front of and nearly to the level of the lap so you can get a better perspective of the, hopefully 90deg, angle you’re holding it at. Like I say… practice. Good luck👍
I got the 6 inch version.
Hi. Where do you find/purchase "stick on" laps?
I just received mine today and I have to say I'm really disappointed that there is no directions on assembly, operation, or troubleshooting! For a 1K machine, you would think they would have spent a couple extra dollars and created a user manual.
With Mine, the water feed is not continuous. the disc dries up.
Hi Charles, It turns out that my machine was damaged (bent motor shaft) during shipping. I’m getting a new/replacement motor and will then I’ll be able to use the machine and try to see if I can figure out what might be causing your problem. I plan do do a video to demonstrate using the new machine to make an intarsia in the near future.
Thanks. Looking forward to your informative review.@@oldrockhound1595
Thanks Bill. I look forward to your upcoming intarsia video. I have your book, which is very helpful, but seeing the work in progress would be great! Dont forget - its fra-GEE- lay. French you know.😅