Supersize your mini-lathe with this all-in-one lathe stand and workcenter.

I’ve been thinking about turning pins and strap pegs for guitars.years ago I had a lath that my brother Tony gave me, but after moving a few times the heavy big stuff had to go. I sold it to …

KenfromHartsvilleSC's Project

Midi lathes are excellent tools, but to get the most out of them they need a custom built stand that places the spindle at the right height for the user. The...

From inexpensive 2x4s, 3/4" MDF, and 1/4" perforated hardboard, you can build this rock-solid workstation. Basic-Built projects require only a limited number of inexpensive and readily available tools and materials. Overall dimensions: 48" wide x 18" deep x 30" highFeatured inWOOD Issue 182, March 2008

Do your lathe a good turn with this vibration-absorbing base that won’t gouge your budget. The moment you spin your first slightly off-center bowl blank or rough out a heavy maple table leg, you’ll appreciate the rugged mass of this stand’s thick parts. We built ours from 35mm-thick BauBuche, a wood product new to the US. If you can find it, we invite you to try it. If not, the drawings and Materials List show economical laminated 3/4" birch plywood.

Garys's Project