Ideal height for lathe

spindle height should be about at your elbow. start from there and see whats comfortable for you. then build the bench. I have mine about a 1/2” below my elbow and thats where I seem to like it. [this week] :-]>

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I agree with Skeezics. Spindle at elbow height, but whatever feels comfortable is what counts.

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Spindle height at your elbow and buckle height at the top of the bed ways. I have my lathe just a little high because that is the way that works best for me.

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Spindle height at the elbow works great for me too.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

there really isnt one. spindle height at the elbow works really well but i would just do what i do for pretty much anything’ hold the lathe tool to where youre comfortable and have someone measure the height. then work it out to see how high your stand should be.