Make My Own Wood Lathe
First you have to laminate 2 pieces of ¾ birch plywood together.
Make my own wood lathe. I used a chisel as a crude lathe cutting tool. Using a combination square scratch a center line down each tool. The Base is the most vital part of a wood lathe.
In this video I show the techniques and tools needed to turn a simple wooden bowl. Set the square to be a little shy of center and scratch a line down each side. You can find quality scrap metal at your local junk or salvage yard.
Keep in mind that you can source any kind of scrap material when making your own lathe tool rest. Ad High Quality Precision Metal Lathe with Competitive Price. Slip one of the pulleys onto the spur end of the mandrel and slide the tailstock spindle shaft into the other end of the pulley.
Remember to wear protective gear such as goggles and mask especially during the. All in all a fun start to an interesting woodworking hobby. To Build Your Own Wood Lathe in 30 Minutes You Need.
Tools and materials I proposeBandsa. Glue the tool rest on the base in front of the metal rod. It came with a set of alright traditional tools but nothing special.
If you prefer spruce plywood then you have to use 3. If youre interested in putting together your own low-buck lathe youll first have to come up with a 12-horsepower two-speed washing machine motor with a clockwise rotation looking at it from. However at a price of more than 100 per tool I couldnt justi.
