My First Woodturning Effort - A Table Lamp.

[AlanBeckett]

I've seen that one in the flesh, although there are others.
I suspect that turning is only a minor part of its production.

Alan

[Yorkie]

I'd agree with that assertion Alan - almost certainly done with angle grinders using 'chainsaw' type blades. They're used extensively by carvers of large objects to get rid of as much waste as quickly as possible. Even smaller detail power carving tools, rather like small angle grinders - the Proxxon for example - can get rid of a lot of waste very quickly, then used for fine detail as seen on the totem pole. In the US, often they seem to use 'Merlins' billed as 'the World's smallest chainsaw' - in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, Proxxon seem to be favoured.

This sort of stuff - you'll see the ferocious blade (KA-21008) further down the page:

http://www.mhcrafters.com/servlet/the-17...ing/Detail

[pwdrive]

Aka Arbourtech, a fantastic tool. A standard chainsaw can be used for roughing out but for saftey reasons a carving bar should be fitted.

Lawrence.

[singlepentode69]

Well done I remember turning one of these out of yew when I was at school. The wood came from a tree we took down next to some bee hives as we did beekeeping at school this probably would not be allowed now days due to elf and safety
Robin