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  1. Aug 19, 2022, 09:27 PM #1
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    Turning a concrete post - GIF

    Turning a concrete post.




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  3. Aug 20, 2022, 05:20 PM #2
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    Is it concrete or granite or some other natural stone? Seems weird to turn down concrete when you could cast it. Either way I'm intrigued as to what they're making.

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    Looks like Granite to me.

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    It would have been amazing to watch the old stone cutters who just used hammers and chisels.
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    That is a severe feed rate!
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  7. Aug 21, 2022, 12:45 AM #5
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    Looks like single point thread cutting 😉
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    Quote Originally Posted by thevillageinn View Post
    Looks like single point thread cutting ��
    Maybe they are going to make a big nut to fit on that?



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