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Lathes

Wood lathes rotate workpieces for turning bowls, spindles, pens and decorative objects.  Variable‑speed controls, spindle indexing and sturdy beds provide accuracy and safety.  Benchtop and full‑size lathes cater to hobbyists and professional turners.

What is a lathe used for?
A lathe is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece against cutting tools to shape, cut, sand, or drill it. Lathes are widely used in woodturning, metalworking, and engineering for creating symmetrical objects like bowls, spindles, or shafts.

What types of lathes are available?
Common types include wood lathes (for woodworking projects), metal lathes (for machining metals with high precision), and mini/bench lathes (compact versions for hobby or small-scale work). Each type is suited to specific materials and applications.

What safety precautions should I take when using a lathe?
Always wear eye protection, tie back long hair and loose clothing, and check that the workpiece is securely mounted. Start at low speeds when roughing and increase only when the piece is balanced. Never leave the lathe running unattended.

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Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 300W

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Wood Turning Lathe Unique Features 300W Electronic Variable DC Motor Metal Hand Wheels as Standard 50mm and 75mm Faceplates as Standard ...

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Creative Turning | 2MT to 2MT Alignment Tools - BPM Toolcraft
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Creative Turning | 2MT to 2MT Alignment Tools

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Alignment Tools 28cm round bar with 2MT on each side This is important to accurately line up the headstock and tailstock of your lathe Speci...

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Creative Turning | Bowl Gliding Tool Rest 4Pc

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4Pc Bowl Gliding Tool Rest Set of four curved toolrests with hardened bar on top Well suited for working inside and outside of bowls 25mm st...

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest Post 16mm X 4" Long

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Tool Rest Post Modular Tool Rest Post 16mm X 4" Long

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Creative Turning | Faceplate 100mm with 1.1/4x8 Thread

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100mm Faceplate Steel machined faceplates

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Creative Turning | Drill Extension 10 X 140mm

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Drill Extension 10X140mm 140mm Drill Extension with 10mm hole to hold drill with 10mm shaft Also 10mm shaft for using with a Jacobs drill chu...

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Creative Turning | Deluxe Tool Rest Set (Online Only) - BPM Toolcraft
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Creative Turning | Deluxe Tool Rest Set

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Tool Rest Set Modular Tool Rest System with; 1x 1" x 5" length stem 1x 5/8" x3" length stem 1x 12" Tool Rest round bar 1x 9" Tool Rest rou...

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Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 750W

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CT150VS20_P 750W Woodturning Lathe We have added a new lathe to our series of Creative Turning lathes. It has a powerful motor with 750W output po...

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Creative Turning | Tool Rest Large Curved Modular with Hardened Bar

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Curved Modular Tool Rest Modular tool rest system, made from cast iron and a 10mm stainless steel bar, laser welded on top For use with the C...

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Creative Turning | External Thread Adaptor

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Thread Adaptor External adaptors, select spindle thread sizes: Female 1.1/4"x8tpi to male 1"x8tpi  

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Creative Turning | Faceplate 100mm with M33 Thread

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100mm Faceplate Steel machined faceplates

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest 4"

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Modular Tool Rest Creative Turning modular tool rest system, made from cast iron and a 1cm stainless steel bar, laser welded on top. For us...

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Creative Turning | Torx Screws for Carbide Cutters C90009/C9010-K

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         Mounting Screws Mounting Screws for CT_C9009-K, CT_C9010-K and CT_C9011-K Hollowing Cutters

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest 12" with Hardened Bar

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Modular Tool Rest Post The modular tool rest system, made from cast iron and a 1cm stainless steel bar, laser welded on top. For use with t...

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest Post

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Modular Tool Rest Post Creative Turning modular tool rest posts for use with the Creative Turning modular tool rests Available in: 16mm ...

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest Post 5"

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  5" Modular Tool Rest Post Modular tool rest posts for use with the Creative Turning modular tool rests. Available in 16mm diameter, 4" lon...

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Lathe extension bed for CT150VS1 lathe - Online Only - BPM Toolcraft
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Creative Turning | Lathe extension bed for CT150VS1 lathe

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Lathe Extension Bed This extension bed adds 55cm to the CT150VS1 to increase the total length to 98cm Ideal for longer projects like table le...

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Creative Turning | Extension Bed For CT175VS3

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610mm bed extension optional for the CT175VS1 lathe Extends the total working length to 1120mm Weight:14 kg

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Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 1150W

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Creative Turning Lathe Woodturning 1150W CT175VS3 Electronic Variable speed with speed digital screen The 3-belt positions adjust Emergency ...

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Creative Turning | External Adaptor M33 X 1 X 8 Ct_A_E_M33_1_8

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External Adapter External adaptors, select spindle thread sizes: Female 1.1/4"x8 tpi to male 1"x8 tpi Female 1.1/4"x8 tpi to male M33x3.5m...

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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest

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Modular Tool Rest Creative Turning modular tool rest system, made from cast iron and a 1cm stainless steel bar, laser welded on top. For use wi...

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Creative Turning | Adaptor External from M33 to 1-1/4" X 8tpi

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External Adaptor External adaptors, select spindle thread sizes: Female 1-1/4" x 8tpi to male 1" x 8tpi Female 1-1/4" x 8tpi to male M33 x 3...

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Creative Turning | Chuck Mounting Adaptor with M33 Thread

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Chuck Mounting Adaptor This product is specially designed for fixing and storing chucks The chuck can be easily fixed on the wall or any othe...

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Creative Turning | Collet Chuck System with 1" X 8tpi Thread

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Collet Chuck System This collet chuck comes standard with a 1" x 8tpi thread and has been specially developed for woodturners It uses standar...

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