Wood Craft: The Wood Lathe

16,000 woodworking plans inside...(2 days left) 

I just discovered this and suggest you see this immediately... 

BHC 14 INEXPENSIVE TREE STAND PDF Plans build your own tree stand Woodworking Download.

Click Here To Download

If you are planning to start a woodcraft hobby, you need the appropriate tools to make that the quality of the products of your hobby is at par with the wood craft products sold in furniture shops and antique shops. You could look around in your local hardware stores and there are many wood crafting equipments you can use. The lathe is one of the equipments that you should have for modifying the shape of a material with a rounded surface.
What is a lathe?

To use a lathe properly, you must know where the axis or the center of the circle is to make the wood look symmetrical. Some of the wood pieces where the lathe is used for are the legs of chairs and tables and the lamp stands. Lathes make the process faster for the craftsman or the carpenter by making the process easier rather than to measure and cut manually. If you don’t use a lathe the task of making the wood piece symmetrical is very hard.

The parts of a lathe depending on the brand that designed it but they all use the same principle of making a wood piece symmetrical. One common feature among lathes is the clamping mechanism that holds the wood in place while it is spun. The object is usually clamped on the axis on opposite ends of the object so that when the object is spun, it will turn with that area as the axis. The uniformity of the measurement that will result from all the cutting, sanding will all depend on that point.

The best lathe brands also provide extra kits for carving and sanding that produce patterns that can only be produced using a lathe. This can be used in many types of wood craft projects. Some skilled craftsmen even use the lathe to carve out an interior in the wood. The lathe makes the task infinitely easier.

There are many lathe brands that are great for your home workshop. They also vary in their size and the size of materials they can mount. If you are in the market for lathes, try checking out lathe reviews available from consumers to be aware of the pros and cons of the popular brands. Stick with the ones that are meant for smaller workshops to get lathes for a better price. Make sure that you purchase from established brands with a reputation for sturdiness and effectiveness.