In this video I build a small table for my sister for her entry way . With this table she now has a place for her keys . I build this table with a pine 2×8 I had lying around .This was a fun project and I got to turn three legs on my lathe, although making them the same… Continue reading "How To Make A Diy Small Round Top Entry Table"
This vid is my entry for the 2014 Christmas ornament challenge put on by Carl Jacobson and Alan Stratton I made a bell on my lathe ,this is the first ornament i ever made and I had Fun making the blank and turning a bell on the lathe I started with some maple and walnut and made a custom blank… Continue reading "Christmas Ornament Challenge 2014"
In this Video i use a couple old screwdrivers to custom make 2 lathe detail tools. In a previous video i make a woodturners tool handle out of a old drill chuck and for that tool handle i make these lathe tools.after getting the screw driver i can use a torch to heat up the metal and remove the handle… Continue reading "DIY Wood Lathe Tools"
In this video Patrick shows how he made a Lamp from a old log He begins by cutting the log to length and mounting it to his lathe between centers ,then proceeds to turn it round and true , He shapes it as he goes till the design finds itself .and drills a hole thru the center to add the… Continue reading "Make a Lamp From A Log"
This is a quick vid showing the retractable wheels I made for my wood lathe so I can move it around the shop or out of the way to clean behind it I used some scrap 2×4 and some casters I had to build this mechanism I hope you can find this vid useful for your heavy machinery thanks for… Continue reading "Lathe Retractable wheels"
Last week I was challenged to build something out of my scrap pile so I came up with a 12 inch disc sander to be used on my lathe. this week I needed something to go along with my new 12 inch sander so I engineered a custom tilting sanding table to accommodate the disc this concept is nothing new… Continue reading "How to Make A Custom Tilting Sanding Table For A 12 inch Disc Sander"
In this video Patrick shows you how to make an all wood 12 inch sanding disc for the lathe without any metal face plates or a 4 jaw chuck .He uses a beall spindle tap and some scrap wood to make a sanding disc for the lathe. He begins the project by cutting some old laminate coated mdf into a… Continue reading "How to Build A 12 inch Disc Sander"
In this vid I show how to make a wood turners Handel from some scrap hardwood and a keyless chuck from an old drill . I start by planning some maple and walnut so I can glue up a blank that approximately 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches square and 18 inches long .Then Using the lathe I round out… Continue reading "Ultimate Woodturners Tool Handle"