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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
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Creative Turning | Gliding Tool Rest with Hardened Bar 9"x 25mm

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

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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 wo...

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Creative Turning | Large Adjustable Curved Tool Rest

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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 ...

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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 D...

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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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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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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 ...

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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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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") ...

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

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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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Creative Turning | Longworth Chuck 14

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Longworth Chuck The Longworth chuck is manufactured from bakelite with a threaded connector to mount directly onto the lathe. Model: CT-LSC...

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