Now here's a woodworking shop...

Rick Turner · May 31, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=l2KJbRHO76s&NR=1

I'd love to have a line shaft run shop, and I've got a few tools of that era...a 100 year old Crescent 20" band saw, an even older table saw, and a 1920's or '30s Crescent 8" jointer...none in service at this time, but...

gyosh · May 31, 2013

Get that guy some goggles!!

Rick Turner · May 31, 2013

Goggles are the least of the issues there, but yes!

gyosh · May 31, 2013

Very cool video. I'm off to watch some more.

Dougf · May 31, 2013

That guy and his mill are a national treasure. What a miracle that such technology is still in use, and can be recorded on YouTube.

tangimango · May 31, 2013

good find, very entertaining.

dustartist · May 31, 2013

Love the giant fret bender...

Doc_J · May 31, 2013

Rick Turner said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=l2KJbRHO76s&NR=1

I'd love to have a line shaft run shop, and I've got a few tools of that era...a 100 year old Crescent 20" band saw, an even older table saw, and a 1920's or '30s Crescent 8" jointer...none in service at this time, but...

Thanks! Great video. Ben Thresher was an amazing man for sure.
An update on the Mill. http://www.bensmill.com/

mm stan · May 31, 2013

Aloha Rick,
Old Style Power from a water wheel, belt drive and antique hand tools...only way to go ..and not get spoiled with power tools...he he I know Chuckie uses power tools and yet he has power tools
but uses solar power, so that is a great compromise. but batteries do cost a arm and leg though....cutting down on man's footprint on this earth and using natural resource power that can be learned by everyone....if everyone saved a little, the world would be a better place, only one thing, labor cost using primitive tools and the cost of the labor time... but something you know that was made that way, I guess to some...maybe cherished more of a handbuilt one of a kind... Just imagine the less pollution and less greenhouse effect we would have...everything costs money, but the world would be a better place to live for the future generations....

Gyozu · May 31, 2013

Thanks for posting this. I have not seen it since it first came out, but always remembered it.

If you enjoy lineshaft shops, here is a link to steam powered shop that makes small wooden boxes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mKSKZau9qs

different feel than Ben's Mill, but great old Arn.

Macmuse · May 31, 2013

That was delightful to watch, Rick. Thanks for posting it.

Just renewed my desire to get a couple barrels and a bucket from a gentleman (and his family) still doing coopering east of me.

Telperion · May 31, 2013

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting, Rick. I love near the end how he uses his hat to brush the edge clean and then slaps it back on his head! Fits the scene perfectly!

maclay · May 31, 2013

Rick Turner said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=l2KJbRHO76s&NR=1

I'd love to have a line shaft run shop, and I've got a few tools of that era...a 100 year old Crescent 20" band saw, an even older table saw, and a 1920's or '30s Crescent 8" jointer...none in service at this time, but...

Rick, just drive up the road to Wilder Ranch. The old shop is still in operation, and they give demonstrations from time to time.
Sorry, I don't have any pictures of the line shaft pulleys and belts.

Rick Turner · Jun 2, 2013

Jake, I've been up there...very cool including the generator for the one dangling light bulb.

Now here's an eight horse power saw mill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbTNtCWXccQ

Now here's a woodworking shop...

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