Technically, it isn't done. I need to go get some plywood to make two drawer - one for the lathe tools, and the other for accessories. However, in general spirit it is done.
The plan was to do this:
The current product is this:
Construction is all 2x4 SYP/fir. I got a bug in me to tune my planes up properly, and the #7 was singing so well I did almost all of the jointing by hand. I cut the boards to length with my miter saw, jointed them all up and glued them together on end. I only used the aircraft carrier to square the legs up. The base is put together with Dominoes and mortised into the top. The shelf there is actually a sand well, holding about 90 pounds of sand to stabilize the base and provide dampening. Haven't had a chance to turn anything since it's complete, but it's a darn sight heavier than the old steel stand.
I didn't bother to go completely square on the boards for the top, so it looks like one big slab with V-grooves. I actually kind of like the look, we'll see how much I like it when I have to clean it. Got a bit excited and mounted the lathe before I put finish on it, and well...that lathe isn't coming off now. May do finish where I can, something I have left over.
Cost, including two sets of 14" slides is about $60. So far.
The plan was to do this:
The current product is this:
Construction is all 2x4 SYP/fir. I got a bug in me to tune my planes up properly, and the #7 was singing so well I did almost all of the jointing by hand. I cut the boards to length with my miter saw, jointed them all up and glued them together on end. I only used the aircraft carrier to square the legs up. The base is put together with Dominoes and mortised into the top. The shelf there is actually a sand well, holding about 90 pounds of sand to stabilize the base and provide dampening. Haven't had a chance to turn anything since it's complete, but it's a darn sight heavier than the old steel stand.
I didn't bother to go completely square on the boards for the top, so it looks like one big slab with V-grooves. I actually kind of like the look, we'll see how much I like it when I have to clean it. Got a bit excited and mounted the lathe before I put finish on it, and well...that lathe isn't coming off now. May do finish where I can, something I have left over.
Cost, including two sets of 14" slides is about $60. So far.
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