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Caring for Wood Lathe Tools

John — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:39:05 +0000

A guide to caring for your wood lathe tools. Sharp, well maintained tools will go a long way towards insuring that you produce good work as quickly and easily as possible. A lot of people neglect proper tool care, but it's a very important of quality wood turning.

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5 Wood Lathe Tool Care Tips

John — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:58:35 +0000

A list of tips for taking care of your wood lathe tools. Follow these steps to produce great results and keep you tools in great condition for years. Well maintained tools make all the difference in wood turning so make sure you take care of your tools!

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What Is a Wood Lathe?

John — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:30:05 +0000

A wood lathe is a tool which rotates a piece of wood at high speed. The wood can then be carved with a chisel in order to produce symmetric pieces. If you've ever seen a round patterned table leg you can be sure it was produced on a wood lathe.

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A Brief History of Wood Lathes

John — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:38:24 +0000

Lathes have been in use since ancient times. The tool dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians and there is also evidence lathes were used in Greece, Rome and Byzantium. The earliest two-person turning lathe was developed around 1400 BC by the Egypitians . One person would use a pointed wood lathe tool to carve [...]

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About Wood Lathes Online

John — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:20:59 +0000

Our goal at Wood Lathes Online is to provide the most relevant information about wood lathes and wood turning. The site will be continually updated with new information, product reviews and interesting links. We feature reviews of: Wood Lathes, including mini wood lathes. Wood Lathe Tools such as chisels and gouges. Wood Lathe Chucks as well as collets, centers, dogs [...]

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