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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 | Gliding Toolrest with Hardened bar 9"x 25mm - BPM Toolcraft Sold out Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 9"x 25mm
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Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 9"x 25mm

Creative Turning

Tool Rest Gliding Tool Rest with hardened bar Size 9"x 25mm

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Sold out Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 300W
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Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 300W

Creative Turning

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

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Sold out Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 150 X 16mm
Original price R 230.00 - Original price R 230.00
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Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 150 X 16mm

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Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar With the unique concave design, your fingers will fit snugly on the rest and let you get closer to your work ...

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Creative Turning | 2MT to 2MT Alignment Tools - BPM Toolcraft Sold out Creative Turning | 2MT to 2MT Alignment Tools
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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 Specially ...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Large Adjustable Curved Tool Rest
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Creative Turning | Large Adjustable Curved Tool Rest

Creative Turning

Large, Adjustable, Curved Tool Rest Depth adjustable tool rest from 15 to 24 cm depth 25mm tool post, length 11.5cm  Tool rest size, 25mm x 12mm  

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Sold out Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 550W
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Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 550W

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Wood Turning Lathe Electronic Variable speed with speed digital screen The lathe is constructed from cast iron and includes a powerful 550W DC mo...

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Creative Turning | Bowl Gliding Tool Rest 16mm Set of 4 with Hardened Bar (Online Only) - BPM Toolcraft
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Original price R 850.00 - Original price R 850.00
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Creative Turning | Bowl Gliding Tool Rest 16mm Set of 4 with Hardened Bar

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Bowl Gliding Tool Rest Set of four curved tool rests with hardened bar on top Well suited for working inside and outside of bowls

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Sold out Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 750W
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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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Sold out Creative Turning | Faceplate 100mm with M33 Thread
Original price R 249.00 - Original price R 249.00
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Creative Turning | Faceplate 100mm with M33 Thread

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100mm Faceplate Steel machined faceplates

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Sold out Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 12"x16mm
Original price R 310.00 - Original price R 310.00
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Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 12"x16mm

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Gliding Tool Rest With the unique concave design, your fingers will fit snuggly on the rest and let you get closer to your work The ultra smoot...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Spur Drive Small Head MT1
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Creative Turning | Spur Drive Small Head MT1

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Spur Drive MT1 Small head Spur Drive  

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Sold out Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest Post
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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 diamete...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest Post 5"
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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" long (in...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Extension Bed with Outboard Turning for Lathe
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Creative Turning | Extension Bed with Outboard Turning for Lathe

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Extension Bed with Outboard Turning for Lathe Extension bed for the CT200VS1-S lathe which extends the total working length to 1200mm (47") or E...

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

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Sold out Creative Turning | Woodturning Lathe 1150W
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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 stop ...

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Lathe Extension Bed for CT175VS2 - BPM Toolcraft
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Creative Turning | Lathe Extension Bed for CT175VS2

Creative Turning

Lathe Extension Bed 610mm bed extension optional for the CT175VS2 lathe Extends the total working length to 1120mm Weight:14 kg

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Sold out Creative Turning | External Adaptor M33 X 1 X 8 Ct_A_E_M33_1_8
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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 M33x3.5mm Fema...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest
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Creative Turning | Modular Tool Rest

Creative Turning

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 with ...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Adaptor External from M33 to 1-1/4" X 8tpi
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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 3.5mm ...

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Sold out Simon Hope | Sanding Table Complete with Post & Aluminium Disc
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Simon Hope | Sanding Table Complete with Post & Aluminium Disc

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Complete sanding table. (Aluminum base, ply tabletop and post) PLUS the 145mm Aluminium sanding disc with 55 dovetail recess Designed to screw on...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Chuck Mounting Adaptor with M33 Thread
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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 other pl...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Collet Chuck System with 1" X 8tpi Thread
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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 standard ER...

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Sold out Creative Turning | Sanding Table & Disc 16mm Stem 1" X 8tpi Thread
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Creative Turning | Sanding Table & Disc 16mm Stem 1" X 8tpi Thread

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Sanding Table & Disc The Sanding Table fits directly on the lathe spindle Thread sizes 1"x8 with 16mm stem or M33 with 1" stem The 9" disc i...

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