Woodworking lathe

There's nothing like a lathe-turned bowl.

A good lathe stand is just as important as a good lathe. Build a professional-quality lathe stand that’s stable, strong and heavy.

This machine would be a useful addition to any woodwork shop, enabling new products to be made without the use of electricity. It could be the basis for a village industry, and can be built by most small metal workshops and blacksmiths.\nThis manual, on how to make a treadle-operated wood-turning lathe, givesfull dimensions and assembly instructions.This machine would be a very useful addition for any woodwork shop, enabling new products to be made without the use of electricity. It couldbe…

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Woodcraft Magazine Reader Jerry Bolin of Prattville, Alabama, sent in this dust-collector idea for mid- and full-sized lathes. It attaches to the ways via a pair of shop-made clamps. Convinced of its merit, the magazine editor had Jerry’s collector tested. The tester hooked it up to a dust collector, and then to a shop vacuum. While it was never meant to draw in large shavings and chips, it effectively sucked in the fine, hazardous dust from scraping and sanding–the stuff that could…

Drying bowls with denatured alcohol shortens the time to dry green wood. This method dries bowls faster and helps you finish your project sooner.

Young carpenters can safely create and build real wooden projects using this combination drill press, jigsaw, sander and lathe. Woodworking equipment functions and performs like real carpentry machinery, but with rigorous built-in safety features to protect kids from the possibility of injury. The short strokes allow for precise cutting and the vibrating blade eliminates the risk of injury. The 4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop includes equipment, wooden practice dowels, 4 wood samples and power…

Practical Ideas for a fun, affordable hobby This comprehensive guide covers all the elements needed for setting up and maintaining a personal woodturning shop on a budget. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781565234345 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated Publication Date: 08-01-2010 Pages: 136 Product Dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)About the Author Ernie Conover is a highly published author in the woodworking field with numerous books, videos and articles to his credit. His…

Another summary video, less than 1 minute long. This one is about the knife sharpening system for my homemade lathe. I took the famous Tormek sharpening system as an inspiration to make this sharpening jig, it's perfect for sharpening knifes more safely and accurately.

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