Organzing Lathe Tools

Very nice set up. Plenty of room for tools and suplies. Nice group of blanks just waiting to become something special.

Thanks for the idea.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

That’s a very nice set-up Matt. I have something similar, but you have turning blanks storage too. A good idea.

I do have one idea for you though. I too have weighted my lathe with sandbags, but instead of leaving it open, I covered the front, sides and top below the ways with plywood. I drilled holes in the legs and attached the panels front, back, top and sides with sheet metal screws.

This makes cleaning up easier and also gave me a handy place to hang some measuring tools and stuff. Even better, it gave me a safe place to lay my turning tools on top under the ways while I am working. Maybe a good way to use all that extra plywood you have. Have fun!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Looks really good.
nice lathe too

just remember to be carefull when leaning over the lathe to grab a tool

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

Good idea for storage. Be careful, I see Scrappy already has his eye on your turning blanks.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

Matt, What a great set up, exactly what I need, as a matter of fact, my lathe is the same size as well, thanks for the post and idea, I believe I’ll throw one together myself. Have the same problems with tools rolling off onto the floor, which is realy frustrating, especially when you just sharpened them…LOL. Thanks again.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Great idea Matt. Keeping the tools organized is important when turning.

I know of a turner (I wont mention any names) that has nicked a tool tip or two in my (I mean his) day rolling off of the lathe.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

I have the same problem with my turnning toold.. looks good.may steal the ideal.

-- Michael . USN ( Ret ) Batesville,AR

Basically the same setup I use. You might want to consider replacing the lower plywood rack with a wire shelf to help drop the curlies down or they will pile up. If not, maybe angling the block they sit in towards you will help? If you decide to leave it as-is, you can usually blow them clean with a compressor…

(air is indispensible to the turner!)

-- Steven

good job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com