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Traces the development of the lathe through to the state of the art today.
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The Blackwood Conservation Project describes the qualities and uses of blackwood in ornamental turning
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Ornamental turning attachment and accessories for these lathes - pictures and description.
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Manufacturers of a modern rose engine turning machine and rosettes and rubbers. Includes an OT forum
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Situated in Ashburton, New Zealand, exhibits eleven lathes dating from 1804. The collection includes six Holtzapffel, two Gill, one Evans, one Davies and a Bower Rose Engine Lathe.
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US based OT society, includes, forum, resources, and details of biennial symposium.
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Showcases the craft, machinery and tools, as well as the items that result. Features links to a variety of related sites and topics of interest.
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Describes the art and craft of highly decorative surface ornamentation of turned objects. Includes link to Ornamental Turning International.
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This is a forum for the Ornamental Turners to have their say. Ask questions, seek and/or give help, hints and tips, etc.
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Two home made rose engines, a dome chuck and pictures of some of their work.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about engine turning. Although relating to metal, all the technical information you need to design and create ornamental turnings in wood.
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Many technical details and good examples of rose engine turning. Although described in relation to watches, the principles are applied in ornamental turning.
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Providing information on the subject of ornamental turning both to society members and to newcomers to the craft.
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English OT with Fenn lathe and a love of antique machines, includes pictures of his machines and a page of engineeering tips.
