Production Version

The actual first production version of the Modern Rose Conversion Kit

Bocote Bottle Stopper

This was done on the production version of the Modern Rose.

Cherry Bottle Stopper

This was done on the production version of the Modern Rose.

Cocobolo Bottle Stopper

This was done on the production version of the Modern Rose.

Cocobolo Bottle Stopper

This was done on the production version of the Modern Rose.

Cherry Bottle Stopper

This was done on the production version of the Modern Rose.

Prototype Ver 2.0

Presented at the Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium Unicoi State Park Sept 2008. The bottom mounting plate has been enlarged signigicantly. The main crank handle has been repositioned much closer to the workpiece.

Prototype Ver. 2.0

Good view of double lead screw assembly. The cutting frame is now extremely rigid giving an excellent cut.

Prototype Ver. 2.0

You can easily see the expanded mounting plate and the new position for the main crank handle.

Prototype Ver. 2.0

The main crank handle has been moved inboard much closer to the workpiece.

Prototype Ver. 2.0

The X slide is now a double lead screw assembly connected via a toothed timing belt for improved accuracy.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Gorst Duplisse. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but on an antique rose engine of late 1800's vintage. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Dr. Susan Tindall. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but a Jon McGil designed MDF rose engine. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Turning Southern Style XIV Symposium - Sept 2008

A fine example of rose engine work by Dr. Susan Tindall. This example was NOT done on The Modern Rose, but a Jon McGil designed MDF rose engine. Photo taken in the gallery display area and is intended for educational purposes only.

Prototype Ver. 2.0

Good view of the expanded size.

Fly Cutter

Your Modern Rose kit includes various cutters including the

fly cutter shown here. It also includes cutters using triangular

and diamond insert long life carbide cutters common in the

metal working industry.

Face Plate Work

Great for the bottom of a plate, bowl, platter, or the top of a box.

Very Small Detail

Great for Round Lidded Boxes or the foot of a bowl.

Zircote

Another sample piece actually cut on the prototype.

Blood Wood Sample

Demonstration piece cut at the symposium. Face plate work illustrated here.

Sample Cams

The Modern Rose Conversion Kit will come with various

cams. We haven't determined the exact number yet, but it will

probably be between 20 - 25.