How to choose wood lathe tools

Choosing Wood Lathe Tools
Choosing the right wood lathe tools can be tough, it's not obvious
what task each one is best suited for. Take a look at this article on
eHow, it's a very good place to start. It explains the function of
different wood turning tools and provides some very sensible tips on
the best way to approach a new wood turning project.

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Barracuda Wood Lathe Chuck System

Barracuda Wood Lathe Chuck System
A review of the CSC3000C wood lathe chuck set from PSI. This set works with any size lathe and can fit large or small turning projects. This is a great beginner set providing good quality at a discount price.

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Wood Lathe Tools

Wood Lathe Tools

This is a great set of mini wood lathe tools from PSI. These tools aren't fancy, but they are well made and durable. This set of wood lathe tools is a great value. These are chinese made, so you don't get the same attention to detail and finish as you would on American or British made tools, but these come at a fraction of the price

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Moulding Profile Chart

An Education in Moulding
Check out this great post on moulding, it includes some good tips and a link to this very helpful chart.

Bowl Turning Done Quick

Bowl Turning Done Quick
Andy from Cobweb Crafts shows how quickly a wood bowl can be made on a lathe. This can take hours for an amateur, but he whips out a professional looking bowl in a matter of minutes. Anyone who appreciates wood turning should check out the video. He goes form blank to bowl in under ten minutes.

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JET JML 1014L Wood lathe

JET JML 1014L Wood latheThe JML 1014I from Jet is an update on the popular original model. Jet is known for making good quality lathes and this is no exception. The 1014I is a great mini lathe at a good price point. There is a reason all the reviews of this lathe are very positive: it's difficult to find anything to complain about on this lathe.

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Great info on wood lathe tools

Take a look at this article about wood lathe tools on weebly. Explains the difference between chisel types and profile. Learn what tools is good for what job when it comes to wood lathes. If you ever find yourself reaching for the closest chisel when you're working on a project, or are confused what angle of attack you should be using then this post will help you out a lot. Check out this post on wood lathes!

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Great Squidoo Lens on Wood Lathes

Squidoo lenses focus information on a subject in one place. This one is about wood turning and wood lathes. There is a lot of good information here. Wood Lathes

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Wood Lathe Chucks

Take a look at this new blog about wood lathe chucks. Wood lathe Chucks are used to hold a piece of wood in place on a wood lathe so that it can turn without slipping. This allows the piece to be carved using a chisel. Check it out: Wood Lathe Chucks. http://woodlathechucks.blogspot.com

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Wood Lathes

A wood lathe is a tool which spins a block of wood in order to allow the user to use tools tocarve, sand, knurl, drill, ordeform the piece of wood. This results in an object which hassymmetry about an axis of rotation. Wood lathe tools such as chisels are used in order to carve out patterns in the wood.

Lathes are also used in metalworking, glassworking and pottery. The principle behind the wood lathe is similar to the potter's wheel. In a lathe the piece of wood is held in place by a wood lathe chuck and turned at high velocity. Ornamental lathes can be used produce three-dimensional wood pieces that can be very complex and beautiful. The wood is held in position by one or two centers, which can be moved to allow for differing wood lengths. Other holding methods are clamping the wood about the axis using a chuck or collet, or attaching it to a faceplate, using clamps or dogs.

Cue sticks, table legs, bowls, baseball bats, musical instruments can all be made using wood lathes.

If you've never used a wood lathe before you owe it to yourself to try one out. The experience can be very fun and rewarding. Making a table leg on a lathe can bring out the artist in anyone, and it is a lot of fun watching a chunk of wood fly around at high speeds.