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   joelm | Dec 10, 2007 03:40am | #1

   Get a copy of Modern Practical Joinery by George Ellis.

   It's a Linden press book. A reprint from 1908. We stock it, so does everyone else. It's pretty easy to get.

   Joel
   http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com
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   Sean2112 | Dec 10, 2007 05:23am | #2

   Gary Strigler wrote a great article in Fine Homebuilding on raised panel wainscotting with a bolection moulding around the frame. Good article even though I'm sure he stole the idea from me ( we work in the same area ) :o).  The article is only a few years old. Hopefully you can get a look at it.

   Regards, Sean

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   DanG | Dec 12, 2007 12:09am | #7

   Gary Striegler's article was in FHB #165, pp. 82-87, August/September 2004. It's also available (if you're an FHB Online Member) at http://tinyurl.com/2xnr5k I purchased the article as an individual download back before they started the online membership. I'm not sure, but I don't think you can do that any more. However, if someone is interested in the article but not in the online membership, it looks like the entire FHB #165 is still available as a back issue, for very near the price I paid for the single article.Dan

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   Curtis | Dec 10, 2007 12:53pm | #3

   Hello

   have you looked at Legacy Ornamental mills? http://legacywoodworking.com/galleryItem.cfm?project=195

   Tracy Anderson made a video on this project a while back ago.

   Perhaps you can contact him? or at least look at what they have made.

   Have a good day.

    

   C.A.G.
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   dgreen | Dec 10, 2007 01:45pm | #4

   Do you have a Legacy Mill? I have one and would love to be able to exchange ideas with somebody on this forum.------------------------------------

   It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump. ~David Ormsby Gore

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   dgreen | Dec 10, 2007 01:59pm | #5

   Looking at the pictures,I would have a hard time justifying the Legacy for that job if I already had a lathe. If I didn't already have a decent lathe I would want that first, due to the free hand shapes not to mention bowls that are possible.

    The fluted columns would be no problem with a decent lathe and it would probably be more cost effective to purchase the rosettes. You would need the horizontal vise and the rotary table to do those. Possibly also the Z axis accessory. Legacy's add ons are expensive!

   The Legacy eats up a lot of room and as a result needs to be kept pretty busy!

   Can you imagine those columns with a barley twist though? Legacy territory!!------------------------------------

   It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump. ~David Ormsby Gore

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   Curtis | Dec 11, 2007 01:04am | #6

   Hello

   Yes I own a Legacy.

   I am always ready to talk shop. I own a lathe as well, I use both machines almost everyday.

   I happen to agree with some of your thoughts, Free hand the lathe is supreme, But The Legacy dose offer a few huge advantages over the lathe, Roping,fluting, and being able to index the work piece is something not be done easily on a lathe, not the mention the skill and learning curve that it takes to use the lathe.The Legacy is a good TOOL but its the Craftsman who make the product not the machine.

   I am willing to share any and all information I can on my second love (wood working) This forum is a good one for sharing info. on a vast number of topic about wood working. but there is a Web group on Google called Legacy Ornamental Mills. <[email protected]> that is a much better format and member base to get a fuller veiw on this topic .

   Also there is a good web site http://www.turningaround.org that also has a lot of good ideas on this topic as well. I suggest to you (and anyone ) who wants to explore the possibilities about useing the legacy ornamental mill to check these web sites out.

    C.A.G.