The things you see on holiday ……

[Stuart]

We’re in the middle of the NC500 and decided to head towards mainland UK’s most northerly point (Dunnet Head not Groaty O’Johns!).

On the way there we passed a sign for some wooden stuff and I said to the wife ‘must stop on the way back’.

We did, and what a wonderful place it was. A very nice old gentleman who delighted in showing me his collection of slabbed timber (all local). Most impressive was this:


Apparently 12 foot between centres, a real beast. His ‘pillar drill’ was humongous and really defied the name. Unfortunately no photo.

A very talented man with a wide range of ‘stuff’ to sell in his shop.

 

[AndyT]

Impressive!

I believe another member was up that way recently...

Tool scratting in the Scottish highlands

Just thought I ought to ask incase there's a honeypot of delights I should know about ;) 😎 I'd even settle for a good display somewhere. Cheers, Andy

www.thewoodhaven2.co.uk

 

[wallace]

Lovely guy is Keith, going through some pretty major health problems. I tried to find a buyer for his lathe but even with a fantastic price the distance put people off. Personally I'd just hire a luton and go and get it.

 

[JamesHow]

We’re in the middle of the NC500 and decided to head towards mainland UK’s most northerly point (Dunnet Head not Groaty O’Johns!).

On the way there we passed a sign for some wooden stuff and I said to the wife ‘must stop on the way back’.

We did, and what a wonderful place it was. A very nice old gentleman who delighted in showing me his collection of slabbed timber (all local). Most impressive was this:

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Apparently 12 foot between centres, a real beast. His ‘pillar drill’ was humongous and really defied the name. Unfortunately no photo.

A very talented man with a wide range of ‘stuff’ to sell in his shop.

I have fiat 500 will it fit?!

 

[AndyP]

At less that 12 feet long the Fiat should easily fit between head and tail stock. I doubt that there will be room above the bed to get it spinning though.

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

Lovely guy is Keith, going through some pretty major health problems. I tried to find a buyer for his lathe but even with a fantastic price the distance put people off. Personally I'd just hire a luton and go and get it.

I would pay to see you put that in a Luton, Mucker. Even one with a lifting tailgate....

Given a healthy 6-tonner with an integral crane (think Hydrauliska Industri AB) I reckon it might just be feasible.

Sam.

 

[wallace]

I would pay to see you put that in a Luton, Mucker. Even one with a lifting tailgate....

Given a healthy 6-tonner with an integral crane (think Hydrauliska Industri AB) I reckon it might just be feasible.

Sam.

Hold my beer
This is me unloading the bed, outrigger, tailstock, carriage, banjo out of my vw transporter after going to collect it. It was too long for a courier. I did get the headstock delivered by pallet courier. Did it alone with a engine hoist and pump truck.
The RU isnt that heavy, probably less than 2.5t

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

Oh.

My.

Gawd.

Where's that gif from Wayne's World? "We are not worthy!"

I take my hat off to you. In a Transporter.......speechless.

Sam.

 

[wallace]

Oh.

My.

Gawd.

Where's that gif from Wayne's World? "We are not worthy!"

I take my hat off to you. In a Transporter.......speechless.

Sam.

I took the passenger seat out and the bed fit snugly into the footwell and I could close the boot with a couple of inches to spare. The lathe was in a scrap yard.



Probably my favourite build, its not been used as much as I wanted but I did make some pens a while back

 

[AndyP]

You made pens on that! . Sledgehammer , nut

 

[Stuart]

Lovely guy is Keith, going through some pretty major health problems. I tried to find a buyer for his lathe but even with a fantastic price the distance put people off. Personally I'd just hire a luton and go and get it.

Yes he really is. We spent far longer there than intended just chatting with him. He recently lost his wife and just wanted to talk, so we listened.