Now that we have reviewed what a lathe jaw chuck is, let’s look at one of my favorite types, the 4 jaw chuck. A 4 jaw chuck is commonly used in woodworking and metalworking. It is so named because it has four jaws. These jaws move simultaneously or independently, depending on the type, to hold […]
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Now that we have reviewed what a lathe jaw chuck is, let’s take a closer look at the 3 jaw chuck. A 3 jaw chuck is a type of scroll chuck commonly used in woodworking and metalworking. It is so named because it has three jaws. These jaws move simultaneously to hold your wood or
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We are excited to announce the Lathe Matters Tool Shop! Our website is here to guide people through their turning journey. This includes helping readers learn about and choose their lathes, and turning tools and accessories without wasting time and money. Therefore, the Lathe Matters team has created a curated list of products for our
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Here are five popular items our readers are adding to their metal shop. These are especially great items for anyone new to metal turning.
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A lathe stand is a dedicated support structure for your lathe machine. Lathe stands are commonly used with midi-sized and larger lathes. Where, by comparison, a mini lathe typically sits on an existing workbench or table. In most cases, lathe stands are sold separately from lathe machines. Sometimes larger lathes come with their own stand
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