Avoid these 3 lathe-buying mistakes!

In this video, Bryan is going to talk about lathes. Lathes are an essential tool for the woodworking shop, but they can also be tricky to buy.

Bryan will share with you some of the features you need to look for in a lathe, to help you avoid making common lathe-buying mistakes. After watching this video, you'll be able to make an informed decision when buying your next lathe!

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Major Tools:
Shelix Cutterhead for DeWalt Planer

Measuring/Marking

Finishing/Sanding

Joinery

Drills/Drivers/Nailers:

Clamps:

Thanks for watching! :)

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[norm]

You are so correct thank you for sharing. VS is wonderful. Everyone stay strong, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[peterschloglhofer]

Nice tips I would really like to have my own workshop, but sadly as a student I don't have the budget to buy a lot of equipment.

[victordavilacortazar]

Por favor SUBTITULOS en castellano. Saludos desde Guayaquil Ecuador

[carlbruschnigjr]

Please, don't use that thing again. Get a lathe with a cast iron bed, a heavier tailstock with a lock for the spindle and a solid tool rest that has NO play in it. Believe me, if that thing shifts while you're turning, it could be real ugly.

Rikon is a good starter lathe, Jet (IMO) is a little better, but both are worth the money. Laguna is you want to spend the money is an excellent lathe. Variable speed is a must. Longer is better if you want to do legs, rail spindles or posts. If you longer than 20", get a steady rest. Invest in good chisels and the tools to keep them sharp.

I'd also recommend watching Cap'n Eddie Castelin, Carl Jacobson, Brendan Stemp for starters. These guys are some of the best turners to learn the art from.

Have fun making shavings!

[joegutierrez]

Thanks for the info! I haven't turned wood since high school. Way back then, you had to control the rpm's with your foot like a potter's wheel...just kidding!! Blessings!!!

[isaiahsexton]

i believe it goes to 40 inches so you can make hand railing

[johnoler]

You will regret your choices later, Let us start with the length. You start with replacing chair legs on say, broken antiques. As you gain more experience people will ask you to turn bedposts and even porch columns. Large faceplate turnings like lazy Susens and wine tables are in your future as well. Step pulleys are the best. When you need to slow down the speed because the diameter of the job requires it, you need to increase the torque. Electronic variable speed motors will burn up. Their torque does not increase when you slow it down. If you are a woodworker and you are too lazy to change belt speeds, you better pick another trade. Even variable speed belt drives are a maintenance nightmare. Never buy one of those used. You are right about the tool rest. The weight and the material that your lathe is made of also contributes to unwanted vibration. Cast iron is best. Steel will vibrate more unless it's sectional thickness has been considered.

[paulhopkins]

That banjo (tool rest holder) might be the worst thing I've ever seen.

[paulhopkins]

That lathe is worth less than the $0 you paid for it.