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Well, I finally went and got myself a mini lathe—Jet 1220. I decided to make this stand out of bits and pieces in my cutoff bin. Its not pretty, but serves the need and was essentially no cost. Top and sides are double layers of 3/4” mdf laminated together. The rails are from reclaimed maple face frames from some old discarded kitchen cabinets as is the plywood top to the tool bin. The feet are laminated pieces of 2×6 fir with heavy duty refrigerator levelers. The stand is quite heavy and rock stable. I was going to fill the bin with sand or bricks, but I realized I didn’t really need the extra weight after all and it was a good place to store the turning tools (the lathe came with a starter set of gouges that I’ll be using to get going). It’s time to put away the lathe books and put tool to wood. My first “project” will follow…..

-- GSY from N. Idaho


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woodworm

1114 posts in 127 days


posted 111 days ago

Great start. Looking forward to seeing your turning works.

-- Regards, Woodworm

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Dusty56

1401 posts in 225 days


posted 111 days ago

nice touch with the dovetails in the legs : ) I have the JET electronic variable speed model of this size …..FUN machine indeed ! Happy turnings to you !

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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trifern

4969 posts in 304 days


posted 111 days ago

Nice looking stand. However, it will look much nicer covered in shavings. I look forward to seeing what you turn out. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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thetimberkid

1684 posts in 240 days


posted 110 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Lee A. Jesberger

2898 posts in 516 days


posted 110 days ago

Hi Scopemonkey;

Glad to see you have a full face shield, and hopefully are using it.

Nothing wrong with that stand. Some people go through their whole life and never make a stand about anything.

You might want to pull the truck forward a few feet, so the windows aren’t in line with a fleeting chisel!

Lee

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5384 posts in 836 days


posted 110 days ago

It looks nice and sturdy, a clean, & simple design.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Bill Akins

144 posts in 235 days


posted 110 days ago

Great looking stand. I love the covered tool bin. I am looking to get my first lathe soon.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

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jeanmarc

1753 posts in 253 days


posted 110 days ago

Nice looking stand.

!!!!!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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rb765

48 posts in 614 days


posted 110 days ago

Me thinks I have to make one of these…much nicer than the Krispy Creme donut stand I have mine on.

-- Sure Dear, I can make that for you. Lemme just run out and get a tool I need for that.

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motthunter

1234 posts in 336 days


posted 110 days ago

looks great. If it is functional and stable, it will work great

-- making sawdust....

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snowdog

687 posts in 519 days


posted 109 days ago

I am not sure why you said “Its not pretty” , it looks great to me. It does need some shavings around it but other than that it looks great :) I love my Jet mini lathe :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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clieb91

407 posts in 472 days


posted 109 days ago

Nice use of your scrap bin. Good Luck with the turning, be watching for the first project.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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dsb1829

178 posts in 164 days


posted 107 days ago

Great stand. I love the storage box, didn’t know it was there in the first picture. Nice work.

-- Doug, woodworking in Alabama

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ShannonRogers

264 posts in 325 days


posted 105 days ago

Well done. I still don’t have one of these, not sure what my problem is but I am envious of yours.

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JerryS

32 posts in 147 days


posted 102 days ago

From being made of bits and pieces it sure looks good , that big DT in the front legs is a nice touch . Good idea to combine storage in the shelf . Enjoy that lathe .

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Budgie

93 posts in 475 days


posted 92 days ago

Good job. Looks like the base is heavy and stable enough. Whats the hinges for on the back side?

-- Bud, NY, http://tpww.libsyn.com/

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SCOTSMAN

539 posts in 122 days


posted 62 days ago

I Like the dovetails .Well done loks good ,and is fully functional ,well made .I bought a metal one for mine .I am ashamed to admit that, but then again for my scrollsaw, I cut down a larger metal stand and rewelded it to size works great but yours looks fantastic kindest regards Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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