Small "Antique Style" Lathe Carrier
I recently started making the pillars for the Large Wheel Skeleton Clock, and it became clear that I needed a better way to hold the part for turning between centers. The standard lathe dogs I have, were not suitable.
I recalled a picture from a John Wilding book, of what he called an "Antique Style" lathe carrier. You can find it in his book titled "Tools For The Clockmaker And Repairer Part 2" on pg 27.
At the time I saw it, I wondered about its shape. It had a beautiful sculpted section in the middle, which I assumed was done for cosmetic reasons. I wasn't until much later that I realised that this was a design feature to permit the carrier to grip onto thin spigots like a clock pillar... Eureka!
Time to build one for the shop.
I recalled a picture from a John Wilding book, of what he called an "Antique Style" lathe carrier. You can find it in his book titled "Tools For The Clockmaker And Repairer Part 2" on pg 27.
At the time I saw it, I wondered about its shape. It had a beautiful sculpted section in the middle, which I assumed was done for cosmetic reasons. I wasn't until much later that I realised that this was a design feature to permit the carrier to grip onto thin spigots like a clock pillar... Eureka!
Time to build one for the shop.
