Woodbutchers?

I've been woodworker all my life. But when camping I started whittling with a knife.

Ron,

I was thinking about a midi lathe and the Comet was one I was looking at. I already have a couple of lathes at home but the smallest one weighs 200 lbs. I have chucks and accessories that would fit. How do you haul your equipment? We have a 5th wheel with little storage room left. I was thinking of adding some kind of cargo box to my pick-up and was wondering how other guys do it.
Jim

I'm also a woodworker. I've travelled with many tools to work on NOMADS projects (nomadsumc.org). I've also traveled with a toolbox of wood chisels for carving (but haven't really done much carving). What I've enjoyed most is a
Nova comet lathe and a knock-down stand I made. Woodturning is addictive:)

quasi wrote:
We have a Redwood 5er and a 1-ton truck with plenty of load capacity. I'm looking for a hobby not a job and need ideas of what works for others.

Jim

I think you need to find a quieter hobby unless you are not going to use any of the power tools from that well equipped home shop. I know we wouldn't like to hear power saws, lathes, sanders, shapers, planers, and routers in the site next to us. :E

There are actually campgrounds that have woodworking shops that you can use. Then all you would need to haul is material and finished projects.

We have a Redwood 5er and a 1-ton truck with plenty of load capacity. I'm looking for a hobby not a job and need ideas of what works for others.

Jim

A properly equipped toy hauler could make s good wood shop base of operations.

I was a mechanic most of my life but I like to play around with wood as a hobby. It's more fun and satisfying to use as few electric tools as possible.
When we are away I only take a book, crown royal and food, no tools and no work.