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MrWoody

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After finishing #74. I decided I needed to make a better lathe stand.
Maybe I went a little over the top?
For Odie: 60”W X 31.75”W X 16”D

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.


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RobG

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posted 172 days ago

Very Nice. Did you put any balast in the stand or is it heavy enough on its own. This is one project on my list. I bought a lathe from a friend who got a Powermatic(lucky s.o.b.) anyway the one I got was made for midgets so I was thinking of doing this exact job. Thanks for the inspiration and welcome to Lumberjocks!!

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

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MrWoody

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posted 172 days ago

The plans came from a recent issue of Wood magazine, except for the cabinet underneath.
The top and legs are 2 pieces of 3/4” MDF sandwiched between 2 pieces of 1/4” tempered harboard (Masonite). So the stand is very heavy, but there is a 6” X 6” X length box under the cabinet with approximately 60 lbs. of sand.
I haven’t used the lathe since I built it (soon), but my guess is that there will no vibration.
The stand and lathe combo are extremely heavy !

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 172 days ago

This is a nice stand. I am sure that you needed a break after working on all those train replicas.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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MarkWilk

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posted 169 days ago

Gorgeous work. I’ve got my mind set on a lathe stand, as my Rikon is now on my workbench, which is jsut about 4 inches too high for my neck and shoulder comfort. Your’s looks terrific. I’m thinking of adapting the latest plans from Wood magazine to add a drawer and solid back/sides. Their plans call for pegboard, but I’m not a fan for case work. I’d prefer to put flat panels in.

Great work.

-- Mark, Florida, http://penturner.wordpress.com/

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GaryK

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posted 169 days ago

Nice stand. Looks like a lot of storage also.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 159 days ago

I missed this the first go ‘round.

Over the top? Heck yeah, but so what? It’s gorgeous! I especially love the pulls.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Kipster

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posted 23 days ago

Very well thought out design, functional and outstanding looks.

Thanks for sharing.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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