Walnut lamp project

[Richard/RMW]

As always, gorgeous work Ron.

Are you still using plasma to create the faux torched edges? I saw some good reviews for an inexpensive unit on Amazon and have been thinking of adding it to the fleet partly for that purpose.

RMW

 

[rvieceli]

Richard thanks for the kind words.

No on the plasma. I picked up a really nice used Victor oxy/acetylene rig from a guy earlier this year and I’m using it.

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The results from the plasma are too “clean”. The texture from an actual flame is much more interesting. There’s more melting and reforming of the metal.

In addition the oxy/acetylene torch will cut much thicker stuff with just changing the tip out. My son’s plasma is a Hypertherm 45XP and in theory can do about 1/2 inch but usually does better with 3/8 or less. Plus it does much better with really dry air from the compressor and I don’t have a dryer on mine.

Ron