Made mainly from 3/4″ thick pine boards that have been cut to the same width, it has adjustable feet to sit level on any floor. It uses simple cuts and relies on glue and fasteners to add strength. This is a way to build that is exceptionally strong, without complex joinery and specialized tools and equipment. Assembled using glue, screws and butt joints, similar to the way I made the leg sets for my new router table.Īs much as this article is about the finished project, it’s also about the method I use to make things like this. I wanted it to be well made, but not difficult to make with very few special cuts and joints, using common size material. It would be as open as possible, to let the dust fall through to the floor for easy clean up. I prefer a stand to a table or cabinet, since these collect the shavings and dust from the lathe. What I was looking for was a simple, solid stand with a relatively small footprint but good stability. I measured the lathe and did some drawings in SketchUp, to work out the basic shape. The stand is probably capable enough at supporting the tool, but I thought I could do better. I recently got a new wood turning lathe, a fairly inexpensive model that came with a metal bolt-together stand. How To Make a Lathe Stand Homemade Machines & Jigs
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