Wood Lathe Stand Out Of Reclaimed Lumber

Nice stand dude! Nice looking lathe also. I see quite an assortment of tools in the background of these pics., looks like you are getting pretty well set up. I expect the chips will be flying off the lathe soon! Great job, and reused some lumber as well.

-- Jeff in central Me.

Thanks Jeff….I figured you have froze to death out riding in that sweet boat you built. dont be such a stranger!!!! Dont look for those kinda chips anytime soon bud… I aint worked up the nerve to use it yet….lol
Stay safe sir

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

Haha, all the water around here is as hard as concrete right now. You need not be afraid of the lathe, just respect it and you’ll be fine. Also, keep your tools sharp, good luck.

-- Jeff in central Me.

Weather has been nuts here Jeff…was snowing this past weekend and I was working in short sleeves today…go figure. Its not fear….teehee, just dont have a clue what to do with the danged thing.

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

I have the same make and model lathe. You will have allot of fun with it. It may not be a $4000 Powermatic but it will get the job done just the same. Nice looking lathe stand. I built mine from reclaimed lumber too but it does NOT look 1/2 as good as yours. Great job Thanks for posting

-- Michael Mills, North Carolina, http://www.scicaskets.com

Thanks Michael…. Based on some of the projects you have posted, I am sure you are being modest about your stand…lol

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

This is a win-win … you have a really nice stand for your lathe, and you kept some decent lumber from going to the burn pile or land-fill. Kudos!

—Gerry

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Wow, that musta been some big crate!

Lookin’ good man. So what’r you gonna make for me first? A bowl? OR maybe a neat little mug?

NAH! If you’re like most of us with a new wood eatin’ toy, the first few days you’ll be makin’ a whole lotta chips -n- dust!
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Nice stand for the lathe. I too have the same lathe and made a similar base for it. Works great, you’ll love they way it operates. Very stable, doesn’t shake. A good setup for starting in woodworking. Enjoy.

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

Thanks Gerry….They trash stuff like this all the time…Thankfully I was in the right place at the right time. lol

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

Simple elegance, nice build and enjoy your lathe.

-- Lee~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green

Thanks Joe…aint so certain you would be able to tell a mug I made from a bowl….or vice versa…lol

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

Thanks oldtool….I am hoping it is a fairly well balanced machine….if not, I may need some more outriggers…lol

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

Thanks learn….I had a good time building it. If nothing else, will be a good place to hang my coat and hat…lol

-- Buster, Ocoee TN (Critics are men who watch a battle from a high place then come down and shoot the survivors - Hemingway)

great stand buster,even better that you had free wood.
if i had a lathe i would probably make something kinda oblong and not be able to tell what it is.

what’s next on your to-do list???

-- It don't have to be straight,it's just a suggestion!!!