just brought a wood lathe

teddyt · Post by **teddyt** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:56 pm

as above, anyone else got one and any advice as to tools and chuchs

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:58 pm

What you planning to make??????????

ALPHA

Swamprat33 · Post by **Swamprat33** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:17 pm

knowing Teddy.... A lot of mess.
There wont be a safe tree within 20 miles of his house now.

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:21 am

Can't help you Teddy if you don't tell us what you are planing to use the lathe for.... usually wood lathes come with three spoons ...one fine one medium and one wide for longer areas.....if you are planning on working on metal...it's a different story..because metal lathes not only run at a lower RPM but also require different tools

ALPHA

Swamprat33 · Post by **Swamprat33** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:45 pm

It is an old wood lathe.
I gave him a hand this morning to get the motor and capacitor out as there seems to be an electrical fault.

For now the trees are safe....

Tim

teddyt · Post by **teddyt** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:11 am

trees no longer safe!!!! small wire replaced. hope to make my first stick soon

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:49 am

teddyt wrote:trees no longer safe!!!! small wire replaced. hope to make my first stick soon

ALPHA

teddyt · Post by **teddyt** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:54 pm

Quick update now have a bigger and better lathe!!! so I now make bigger sticks to order

been doing a roaring trade in ......Magic Wands (Harry Potter Style) and have just agreed a contract to supply music batons to a music store

wibblywobbly · Post by **wibblywobbly** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:02 pm

Greenpeace are manning their guns as we speak...just as well there aren't any rare gorilla's living in Teddy's neck of the woods.

So...what exactly are you going to make with this lathe??

RobG

teddyt · Post by **teddyt** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:53 pm

Ah! the worlds my lobster now!!! Anything from designer firewood to rodent bedding

well hope to get skilled enough to do bowls, boxes ,vase's etc.. I do a nice line in hand made pen's

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I just find it sooooo relaxing to do, and its another skill i am building that I never thought I would be any good at

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