20 Build A Wood Lathe Stand Update

There are 3 drawers and a large shelf plus a wood lathe hanger on the side of the stand.

Build a wood lathe stand. A dimensions will vary depending on the lathe s size and your height b three layers of 3 4 baltic birch plywood c cut oversize then trim d two thicknesses of 3 4 baltic birch plywood e do not angle top and bottom of front rail make the parts. This wood lathe cart has casters for mobility and drawers and cabinet for. Build article w cutlist cut diagram sketchup file more. However another idea occurred to me.

Diy lathe stand google search. I want to keep the construction simple however it needs to be sturdy so that it doesn t rock and move around whenever i m using the lathe. Small woodworking projects lathe projects wood turning projects learn woodworking woodworking workbench woodworking supplies woodworking furniture woodworking quotes woodworking patterns. I originally made some plans in sketchup so that way i was able to cut the exact angles f.

The frame will be built from 2x4s and all the flat surfaces and dividers from 3 4 plywood. In this video i m building a metal lathe stand for my. It shows you how to build a sleek looking lathe stand with enough space to meet all your lathe tool needs. Ever since building this stand i ve been stuck in the wood turning rabbit hole that everyone has been telling me about i m also not so sure i want to come out and now that i have my new lathe set up i m definitely going to go into woodturning hibernation for a while.

Although i know other people have built lathes themselves after an enormous amount of looking on google i saw most homemade lathes involve casting and milling as well as using off the shelf components like chucks and tapers. I show how i made this diy wood lathe stand for my new 12 midi woodturning lathe. First determine your stand s height and length see sizing your stand below. This is how i built a custom lathe stand out of some spruce beams.

Saved by larry smith. It stands 30 inches high is 21 1 2 inches deep and 42 inches wide. It would make the lathe a bit higher to clear the jointer but i found that the lathe was a bit low anyway after building the old stand for it. This stand is designed for a person about 5 8.