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Yes, I know that wood lathes are strictly for wood, and metal lathes are strictly for metal. But can an exception be made for turning brass on a wood lathe? What if you just want to add a bit of metal flair to your woodworking projects, it should be fine to turn a softer metal […]
Turning Brass on a Wood Lathe – A Complete Tutorial Read More »
You know something’s not right when you constantly hear a sound from ANY machine. The same goes for your CNC machine, no matter what it’s working on. If you don’t want to waste your steel bars, you’ll have to address your chatter in machining as soon as you hear it. Don’t know if it’s your
How to Stop Chatter on a CNC Lathe Machine: Complete Guide Read More »
When you see the wood that has a grain running from headstock to tailstock, that’s the spindle. And, as the name suggests, you only use a spindle roughing gouge to turn out that square spindles round. Roughing gouge is the absolute easiest to learn to use properly among all other tools. Unlike the other woodturning
6 Best Roughing Gouges & The Top One: Here’s Why Read More »
It’s okay to be skeptical when going for a metal lathe. You need to scrutinize every feature and spec, so you don’t end up buying a lathe that is not worth investing in. So, when you are looking to invest in a new metal lathe, whether it’s small or professional, consider the following: If these
8 things to look for before buying a metal lathe Read More »
Once you brought your wood lathe into the shop, now it’s time to set it up properly. This is an important thing to consider before start working on the lathe if you want your machine to be highly responsive. Now, if your lathe is a 10″ or 8″ mini wood lathe, it’s pretty offhand to
Setting Up A Wood Lathe: 9 Step Checklist Read More »