Turning huge columns on a homemade lathe

[gustvoantonio]

exelente trabajo viejo

[dngoodchild]

That is some very fine work.

[renteria52]

That was AWESOME!!

[s1debar2r0cks]

i gotz a question how do u get the wood to stay on lathe i have a lathe that im working on and i need to get that part down so it wont fly off

[arkledun]

Excelente trabajo!!!

[THSurvivalGear]

Mr. Torres, that was AMAZING! Fantastic work, a true artisan with great talent!

[joelsuraci]

Absolutely awesome work!! Brilliant engineering of the lathe and it's functionality!

[Davidthehappyfellow]

Superb craftsmanship.

[StevesProjects]

Thats really good work Jesus. Those columns look really nice on the house at the end.

[BradleyBrandFurnitur]

Yes, I love it!

[MrLeonard55]

How many Horse Power is the motor?

[JagdtygerII]

Nice work there Jesus, I always love to see good work in wood. By the way, do you have a set of plans for your home made Lathe, it looks pretty sturdy and the power feed is interesting to find on a wood lathe.

[largespliff]

Excellent

[mrbadass03]

beautiful work!

[realdad32]

lol not only a handsom column, but a pig pile of wood chips.

[05you2]

Funny. Jesus was a carpenter too

[Cornoviorum]

Great video, although with this music I was sure he'd die.

[DedHedEddie]

I don't understand why you didn't just wrap the chain around the log instead of the 'ski rope'. That nylon rope...I would NOT trust it to not break! Thx for the video tho; very interesting.

[Superflyingtoaster]

What essence of wood was that ?

[taquenos]

beautiful

[ArticKiter]

nice job man!

Really! :O)

[dtr125er]

Your daddy was a carpenter too.

[SSArt98]

Very good work!

I bet you did the brick work and framing too?

Outstanding workmanship.

[TheWagbert]

Very impressive ! Extra nice finished products. You are a true craftsman! You should consider a couple of safety bars though. If a piece of wood that size comes after you, it's gonna leave a mark.

[rick928]

Watch this with the sound off!!!!!!!

[penguinistas]

Very nice work.

[ushillbillies]

You have opened a new avenue for me to persue

[dyslexichobo]

Now that is craftsmanship!!

You are very talented!

[rjarcher]

your work is amazing. thanks for sharing the video

[TheMrBlinx]

Show us about the home made lathe and tools please.

[MrLeonard55]

Very nice work.

[gorgeousdzastr]

How did you make the rope columns? That is some very good work!

[taitaglider]

Hola.

Podrían decirme por favor en donde se encuentran ustedes.

Saludos

[Thekingofkingslol1]

cool



[buckwheatchicken]

My hats off to you Jesus, a true craftsman and artist as well.

[rubegoldburg]

Very nice work, I really like the chain drive setup. Can you synchronize the rotation and feed.

[7199715]

great work...very good professional work...

[ladyamerias]

WOW!!! Beautiful!!  i love the corkscrew design ones!!

[kevjay777]

Really cool. Automatic chain drive is great. Wish you would show some details on that.

The music about put me to sleep though.

[2x4tube]

lovely work there Jesus! nice piece of kit too. well done.

[jesustm6]

@2x4tube thank you very much

[MrAbsentBob]

@2x4tube what spped is this peice of wood turning at? RPM?

[themissinglinkof1992]

thats prolly because it was a lathe normally used for cutting out metal. but that was really cool

[themissinglinkof1992]

thats prolly because it was a lathe normally used for cutting out metal. but that was really cool

[Larenzoid]

Jesus, I'm very impressed. That's quite a hunk of wood you're working with. Beautiful columns!

[zzf00l]

Very interesting... you may wish to try a metal plate afixed to your 'dead centre' end and use a 'live centre' into it.

[jesustm6]

@zzf00l I will try, thank you very much.

[punishr36]

@zzf00l Agreed, it is much more stable and safer.

[carsnmods11]

ihave never seen a lathe that cuts its self



[jesustm6]

@carsnmods11 I made this lathe based on a metal working lathe, that is why it has a power feed.

[unverbraucht11]

@jesustm6 if it work like a metal lathe, are the tools that you used in any way based off of the tools used for turning metal? i've always been tempted to try something made of wood on my metal lathe at work

[fastlanedave]

@jesustm6 I would like to make a large lathe likr this where did I start and would like a power feed. Thank you you lathe is great.

[kwasind11]

Nice Work!  Thank You for Sharing. *****

[sykop8ntballer]

Very cool! What kind of wood were you turning?

[jesustm6]

@sykop8ntballer  In this case the wood was pine, thank you.

[MotherCharlotte]

WOW! Very Impressive you are quite the craftsman and an inspiration. Thanks and good luck to you.

[horusisisi]

Un trabajo hermoso, felicidades!!!!...

solo la musica no va, es una melodia muy triste para acompanar algo tan interesante.

[rwbcci]

would love to know more! very impressive at what an individual can do in life with simple tools made exactly as a master would make them.

[johnlebl]

impressive! It even has power feed! :)

How fast would an average diameter column turn in the lathe?

[jesustm6]

@johnlebl About  one hour, thanks for asking,

[bozzaa]

Whats with the funeral music?

[DrFrankensteam]

That is definately something to behold! Your craftsmanship is astounding! Especially the lathe!

[STOPARTE]

Awsome......brother....just awsomeeee

[15joey04]

Impressed !!

[brobvision]

Brilliant. Great craftsmanship and I'm seriously impressed you made that lathe!

[jesustm6]

well, thank you.

[ccmtor]

Very impressed with all your work from the lathe to the beautiful turnings you created. Also great niche, I'm sure there aren't too many people around with a lathe that size or the skills to use it! Best of luck.

[jesustm6]

thank you very much.

[willidreamdave]

You rock pal. Very nice work I wish I had the equipment to do that.

[jesustm6]

thank you very much for your comments.

[soggybuilders]

I must say you are a true craftsman ,I salute you,excelent work , Good job !!!!!!!!!

[jesustm6]

thank you very much.

[besamemucho5]

beautiful columns....most of us are just trying to deal with regular size lathes while you are creating such beautiful pieces of art....lots of luck ....thank you for sharing your work with us....

[jesustm6]

thank you very much for yours comments

[parapoly]

very expensive in england. probably a lot more than £500. depending on wood and design. how do you create the spiral effect? is it done on the lathe? best of luck my friend, i hope you become rich and famous.

[jesustm6]

thank you very much for your wishes,

[douro20]

@parapoly

Spindle attached to the lathe apron and a special cutter.

[parapoly]

fantastic. muy bonito. an engineer and a craftsman

[jesustm6]

thank you very much.

[tdcadguy]

Beautiful columns. You are a true craftsman.

[jesustm6]

Thank you very much for your comment.

[barebeaunz]

Thats soo cool. I would like to learn more.

[SuperOlds88]

I know for a fact that in my area, (NW US} that big column your turning in the video would cost easily 1,500 to 2,000 dollars each, and maybe more now.

[bamoylan]

I have never seen anyone make columns like this before, I am a Fitter/Machinist by trade and think that I am a carpenter in disguise, I would love to be able to make these sorts of engineering marvels, if there is any way to can you please let me know.

Brett

[jesustm6]

When there is a will there is a way, of course you can make a lathe like this, if you have a welding machine, a torch, a metal lathe, and a few things more, thank you for your comments.

[stevec6977]

Great work.

[airbikebuilder]

Awsome! Love to see videos how people make things, especially those things done outside of a factory.

[Kaysler]

awesome. where are you located what are price ranges? have a website?

[jesustm6]

I am in Michoacan Mexico, the prrices depends of the size of the column ,for the 6 by 6 inches and 8 feet long the prices are from 40 dollars up to 80 dollars. sorry I do not have a website. thank you

[jimbob2006womble]

Jesus, in UK these columns would sell for at least £500 each. Are you missing a 0 from your estimate? :) Maybe you should start exporting

[jesustm6]

I would do that, but in Mexico, the quality of the wood treatment is not enough to export and requires a large investment to start the exportation.

[HarryBugger]

Great Job, I especially liked when you showed the other styles towards the end of the video. The ones with spirals where very impressive.

[carabiner]

Nice work, Jesus.

[ssaaul]

i´m mexican and i have not seen any think like this, it was terrific, thanks dear friend i like this video.

[brianszoo]

beautiful work, where do you sell it? brian.

[jesustm6]

Thank you , I sell them in coalcoman michoacan mexico

[stltoed]

sgtcrab

Need help... keep it to yourself

[MrJoe4897]

its rotating the wrong way!!

[GpunktHartman]

@MrJoe4897

i see it also ... and also i would work with two ore more blades ... on this long cutway ...jesus !

[47065360]

Excelente trabajo Jesús.

Mucho éxito.

[jesustm6]

muchas gracias

[Krokettengeknetter]

Lovely!

[sgtcrab1]

Need help in your life? Call Jesus!! Good work!

[petsatcom]

Great job building the machine and nice looking columns. Keep up the good work

jim

[johno2355]

very nice job, bet thos aren't cheap

[Rengo332]

Señor...simplemente admirable !!!

[0lliehooper]

How do you find the centre of the piece of wood that you start off with so that it spins evenly?

I've never had any experience using a lathe of any kind and i would have thought that this is an important step. thanks

[molinobeer]

@0lliehooper think a little...

you don't to find it, soon after you touch the wood with the cuting tool what is out of center is cutted away...

[0lliehooper]

Oh cool its that simple. Thanks!

[davidedgerly]

Awesome!!!.. You make the tools to make the finished product... this i can appreciate very much... I'm in the process of making my own lathe for turning large pieces. You sir are a man of vision!

Cheers!

[jbindics]

Very nice work! Thanks fos sharing!

[mirfer74]

echt geweldig mooie pilaren

[DETHMETALTRASH]

5***** y a mis favoritos, lo recomiendo, para los estudiantes de artes,

[DETHMETALTRASH]

UN SALUDO PARA TODOS DESDE VENEZUELA, deacuerdo con todos, su trabajo es maravilloso, y lo mejor de todo es que es latinoamericano, con esto demostramos que nosotros los latinos tambien somos demasiado buenos en las artes de tornear y fresar, soy tornero fresador desde los 8 años y GRACIAS A MI PADRE POR ENSEÑARME A TRABAJAR, TE QUIERO MUCHO PAPA ELOY ALVAREZ, TE DOY LAS GRACIAS POR ENSEÑARME TODO LO QUE SE Y HACERME UN HOMBRE DE BIEN, me gusto la música de fondo, lo felicito señor jesus

[molineromayor]

maravilloso y ademas muy instructivo gracias

[rootsxrocks]

These are incredible, Are you in NM I think I saw your work and was fascinated and inspired. I want a Huge Lathe

I would really Like to see how you do the spirals Going to look at more of your Videos for them now

[xennelul]

Jesus!

[fernfeyes]

Somebody on another vid made a comment that small things don't necessarily need a miniature lathe..implying that a large lathe can turn a small part..so..in that spirit, lets see this guy can make a toothpick!! just kidding!..good work!

[midnitedan]

Very good craftsmanship and a great video.

How much time to complete one column?

[cqmemo67]

exelente trabajo!!! gracias por poner este video....me puedes  decir cuanto caballo es el motor y que rebolucion tiene.

[biggest23]

Wow that is excellent, cheers mate.

[kikitopapi74]

muy bueno

[shelbiejoy]

this is cool

[MrPoonasty]

thank you for sharing your beautiful work!what a artist!!

[edwardchar]

Tres impressionant. Bravo

[WildoTheRubberFist]

The other designs at 5:40 is are really great! I had to pick a favorite and its the dark stained one on the right. Great work!

[watch4david]

Wow!! Very nice work-Thanks for the movie

[BlindEyeSniper]

Amazing work!! You are a true craftsman; very much appreciated the video. Thanks :)

[dantonnyrosjac]

ta chingona....lastima que cueste un chingo de dinero el tornito....

[adolfomen38]

awesome work mr. Torres ...congratulations...

[maximussalfordus]

Superb you are a craftsman your work is very very inspirational for wood butchers like myself ,please keep posting videos of your work.

[fishkiller41]

I didn't see anything "homemade" but the column.

Anyone can go but any of it, as i am sure Senior Torres did.

Laminated planks work just as good.(if u plan on painting them).

[gnm109]

Watch the video again. There will be a quiz afterwards.

[chrisose]

Obviously fishkiller41, you understand absolutely nothing about true craftsmanship.

[steve1600cc]

Awesome!!

Very impressive Work...

[joselobonito]

tornea bonito la maquina la diferiencia es que yo lo ago manual gatitobraownl hotmailcom

[willystyle451]

bravo!

[324Ben]

Great work

[SuperShedman]

Absolutely incredible. beutifull work mate.

[pberglin]

What are the specs on the motor to turn that thing. THanks

GOod job btw, looks great

[jesustm6]

1 hp and 1725 rpm thanks for watching.

[chainsawz]

WOW a great accomplishment!

[yamaahadi]

it is amazing. I liked it so much.

[mathushalem]

hello..pls tell me wich type of wood u use and if u can do a connection(joint) between 2 pieces of circular section logs

[jesustm6]

in this case I used pine but I could use any type of wood. and yes, I can do a joint between 2 pieces

[watergate528]

Excellent work!

[trackerdogs2]

great job well done

[47416390]

un capo total

[GriffndorK]

muy bien!

[kaziklu79]

Great job! What's the max diameter you can work with?

[jesustm6]

12 inches and 11 feet long, thank you.

[ilililhy]

a true craftman you are.than you for sharing that,very interesting

[derekwpg]

Fantastic work. Cudos amigo

[shauron2569]

wow... that is cool. how much did it cost u to build a home made lathe that big?

[jesustm6]

well, more or less two thousen dollars, thank you.

[JACQSIErae]

WOW!...amazing!...i am a craftsperson. a lady, i might add. i got directed to your video, because...i was watching a wooden knitting needle being made. and ended up here, simply amazed at what i just saw. i am going to go....so i can watch it again.

[jesustm6]

thank you very much for your coments.

[negativespace000]

How long do you have to dry the timber before you cut the columns in them? I would think that they would split tremendously if you didn't take quite a few months to dry them first.

[tuckerguerrico]

te felicito por tu trabajo.preciosas colunnas y el torno ...fantastico

estas en usa?de donde sos ?

saludos de un argentino .sufriendo el partido con ecuador 2-0 y ya termina,

[Luvanicebum]

I feel proud just looking at them.

Great job!

[aquan8tor]

Great work. How thick are the I-beams for the bed ways?? I had thought about making a large dedicated bowl lathe before getting my powermatic; I had bought an old metal lathe headstock & motor components, and was going to use railroad rail upside down for the bed ways, just because I had access to some old pieces of it for free. Seriously though, nice work!

[chrigel1234]

Nice column and also a nice lathe. Well done, both of them...!

[psychodelicdragon]

i would take 2

[bestamerica]

very pretty woodwork

[orangmakan]

really cool !

[42Petes]

perfect

[rodnisimo]

Great display of craftsmanship. Beautiful products. What country is this? In California those columns would be foam veneers. Ugh.

[Csabika30NY]

Nice job!

[ydna2]

Nice...you should put together a quick caddy attachment to hang off the carriage, to funnel and catch those shavings.

[bfman67]

I was very impressed with the scale of your work. How was the tool carriage driven?

Bill F.

[macswag]

that lathe is awesome,your father is very gifted,I would love to see how he makes the barley twist in the big lathe,I make a lot of twisted work as presents to family and friends,

very small things,nothing as grand as your patrons,I'm a pensioner so cant afford to shop for presents, so I make them,thank-you for your time,MAC,saludos.

[Abovegroundminer]

Hi There!

I like your ma'chine. If the wood your using is green; How do you deal with cracks?

[pauljr1965]

awesome very nice sweet

[Travesuras8A]

I knew your father many years ago, my dad & him go way back.....

[outakontroll]

Great job!

[jesustm6]

thank you very much.

[RobbindaNegus]

Where did you ever get a lead screw that long?

[jesustm6]

I would also like to know that. No, this isn't a one piece lead screw. It comes in two pieces. Have you ever seen the lead screw in a garage opener? They come in three pieces.

About one piece lead screw, I have knowledge that it's sold in Pipe and Steel store, in the United States. it is twelve feet long. It is called ACME screw or something like that.

[RobbindaNegus]

how can a lead screw be in seperate peices? I didnt know garage doors had lead screws.

[jws54]

that is nice work. Big wood is hard to machine. Did you turn that wood wet? I thought it looked shiney on the lathe and there was not much dust with the curls. Unless it was the tooling. Nice job, nice touch, nice work. I hope you do well and have a very nice life for you and your Family.

thanks for posting

[jesustm6]

Yes, the wood was still wet. Thanks for your good wishes.