| Project by Bill Akins | posted 219 days ago | 665 views | 0 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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I had busted my cheap ebay-special lathe before the holidays and have been itching to turn again. I went to the Atlanta Woodworking show this past weekend. After a couple of months research, checking the budget, and playing with this lathe a bit I decided on and purchased the new Delta variable speed midi lathe. I was hoping on a good sale price at the show but they had a package deal that included the stand, bowl chuck and a set of micro turning tools. All I really wanted was the lathe but I took the package anyway.
After getting home I had everything unboxed and setup ready to use in about 40 minutes. Get someone to help lift the lathe onto the stand for it weighs in at 90 plus pounds. I just had to turn something. I had this piece of hickory that I wanted to make a handle of. By the time I used the chop saw to remove the cracked ends, the piece was too short for a handle. So I turned it round and made a goblet.
At the end of the turning I went to clean the base of the goblet a bit and knocked out a chunk so I finished it with a small base. I enjoyed the reverse of the lathe for sanding. I finished it with a couple coats of shellac/mineral spirts/BLO and then a couple of coats of plain shellac and then Renaisance wax. It would stand on its own but still too top heavy so I made a walnut base for it.
I love my new lathe and I’m so glad I can turn again.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
11 comments so far
jayjay
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#1 posted 219 days ago
It looks very nice.
-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM
ohwoodeye
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#2 posted 219 days ago
Looks good. Congrats on your new toy.
-- Mike, Waukesha, WI
a1Jim
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#3 posted 219 days ago
That’s some turning Bill good job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, Riddle Oregon
peruturner
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#4 posted 219 days ago
Well only a advice,it gets habit forming,lol
-- peruturner,lima peru
taidsturning
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#5 posted 219 days ago
Glad to hear your positive opinion of the new lathe. I’m thinking about one to augment or replace my current 12” Delta lathe.
Very nice goblet.
-- Bill Roberts -- Steal one idea it's called plagerism. Steal a bunch - it's called research
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#6 posted 219 days ago
Jolly good show Bill. Congrats. BZ on the goblet.
-- Dudley Young USN Retired. Sebastian, Fl.
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#7 posted 219 days ago
What was the deal? The STLouis show is coming up this weekend. My kid loves turning pens, and he wants a lathe, he is only 6, makes a dad proud. I really don’t have a lot of extra $$ right now, so I am afraid there might be a good deal that I won’t be able to pass. Guess my garage is heated, so it won’t be so bad sleeping out there.
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#8 posted 219 days ago
looks good…its always nice to break in new tools…!!!
-- If Ed can do it, I can do it!
Bill Akins
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#9 posted 218 days ago
The package deal included the variable speed lathe, stand, Nova bowl chuck and turning small turning tool kit (great for pens and spindles). The price was $700. If I bought these items separately at Woodcraft they would total $1000.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Arvid
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#10 posted 187 days ago
I’ve been thinking of buying the same lathe at Woodcraft, but now you’ve got me thinking about the Huntsvile, AL wood show. Were those “extras” worth it?
-- Arvid, Central Alabama
Bill Akins
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#11 posted 187 days ago
I think they are especially if you dont have them. I really do enjoy my new lathe
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
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