Lathes Main Focus Of Turner’s ShopBy WALTER JARCK One of the most unique shops and most innovative woodworkers I have visited has to be that of Guild member Clark McMullen in Kennesaw. Clark has taken over the 26 x 30 foot double car garage and almost the entire basement of his ranch-type home. His shop exhibits his interests as a woodworker and as a wood turner with heavier emphasis on turning. Above all Clark has built several lathes, has added risers and built head and tail stocks on an old Oliver lathe bed, has designed and built his own dust collection system, and has even added a wooden riser to his band saw. At the time of this shop visit Clark was working on mass producing miniature birdhouses Christmas tree ornaments which he sells to supplement his tool and equipment acquisitions. Particularly interesting was McMullen’s homemade wooden production lathe which is 10 feet long and has the capability of turning spindles and rope turning. While he is not a trained engineer, his designs are extraordinary because of his natural abilities and drive.
In addition, McMullen has a turning classroom with the following:
On occasion Clark will conduct wood turning classes for four students at a time. He will consider teaching at any level or expertise and, judging from his work and experience, he should benefit students immensely. Clark has agreed to take calls when not at his job or mass producing tree ornaments. Call him at 770-591-2168. |
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