Rex Burningham demonstrates how to properly use a jig and grinder to sharpen wood lathe tools. It’s very important to keep you tools sharp and this video is a good place to get started. The video shows how to properly adjust a jig for a bowl gouge. Check it out it is very helpful if you’re unsure about sharpening tools.
These extra large flat jaws from PSI are a great addition to a wood lathe chuck. They are compatible with any ‘C’ type chuck such as this PSI lathe chuck set. These jaws can fit pieces up to 8 inches in diameter, and are designed for bowl turning, but can also be put to use in many different types of project. Large jaws are essential if you want to do bowl turning, and are designed to hold your bowl while you finish the bottom.
PSI Jumbo Lathe Chuck Jaws
This chuck jaw includes 8 rubber pins that can be adjusted to four different distance setting to hold pieces of varying size. Reviews are generally very good, but I’ve seen the complaint that the pins are too hard and don’t have enough grip, however this shouldn’t be a problem if the jaws are properly adjusted and tightened. These jaws are available on amazon, click here to take a look.
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This lathe from General International comes with a 12″ bed and a 0.75 horsepower motor operating at 110 volts. This is a variable speed lathe and spindle speed is electronically controlled for greater precision. This is a high quality Canadian made lathe, with lots of interesting features and is great for fine detail work.
The General International 25-200M1 lathe has a 17.25″ length between centers and comes with spur and live centers. Tthe bed, tailstock and head are all cast iron which results in very minimal vibration while turning.
General International 25-200M1
This lathe offers a large range of indexing positions in well spaced intervals, for fine control over reeding. The digital speed display allows for great precision in turning. All in all this is a good lathe for small to medium sized projects, and is well crafted and high quality. This lathe will last a long time.
This lathe comes with all the accessories needed to get started including two centers, a face plate, tool rest, knockout bar, and safety goggles. This lathe is 10% off on Amazon.com right now, and comes with free shipping. Click here to take a look.
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