I need tips for using a wood lathe?
My wife's grandmother cleaned out the garage. She gave me several antique carpentry tools. Some will be polished and hung on the wall. Others, like this Craftsmen lathe, I want to play with.
I have no clue how to even begin with this thing. Unfortunately, Grandpa passed on many years ago, so no help there. Any websites or tips from personal experience are welcomed and appreciated.
I'm a carpenter by trade. I am not completely ignorant about woodworking. But a lathe is one toy I have never played with.
My grandfather left me a wood lathe years ago.
I ran a Google Search for:
[tips for using a wood lathe]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tips+for+using+a+wood+lathe&btnG=Google+Search&rlz=1R2GGLL_en&aq=f&oq=
This Site is one of many on the Link above.
Scanning it, looks like everything you would ever want to know.
Wood turning lathe tips:techniques: wood turning instruction
Wood turning lathe instruction, tips and techniques for the beginner or experienced turner. Projects, jigs, pictures and videos. Sharpen tools, mount the …
http://www.aroundthewoods.com/
I hope you enjoy wood turning as much as I do.
Wingman