Virgil Leih makes some HUGE vases and other forms....check them out here: Tree Trunk Art
Jeff Bower Member Messages 5,762 Location DSM, IA Apr 9, 2009 #1 Virgil Leih makes some HUGE vases and other forms....check them out here: Tree Trunk Art
Tom Niemi Moderator Staff member Messages 6,035 Location Plainwell, Michigan Apr 9, 2009 #2 Either those are some HUGE turnings or Virgil is REAL short Wow that is incredible stuff
Vaughn McMillan Administrator Staff member Messages 36,135 Location ABQ NM Apr 9, 2009 #3 I like the pics he shows of his process. Not a lot of guys use a gantry crane and forklift to load turning blanks on their lathes. I also liked the shot of his chainsaw with the "sequoia length" bar on it.
I like the pics he shows of his process. Not a lot of guys use a gantry crane and forklift to load turning blanks on their lathes. I also liked the shot of his chainsaw with the "sequoia length" bar on it.
Darren Wright Administrator Staff member Messages 20,169 Location Springfield, Missouri Apr 9, 2009 #5 Wow, that is a lathe. Very cool stuff.
Wayne Bower Member Messages 854 Location Des Moines, IA Apr 10, 2009 #6 That is some awesome art. The chainsaw is almost scary. The forklift is useful I am sure. WOW.
Chuck Ellis Member Messages 6,999 Location Tellico Plains, Tennessee Apr 10, 2009 #7 Did you see the size of the jam chuck he's using... This guy is scary.