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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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Einhell | Woodworking Lathe TC-WW 1000/1 - BPM Toolcraft
Einhell | Woodworking Lathe TC-WW 1000/1 - BPM Toolcraft
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Einhell | Woodturning Lathe 400W (DIY)

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Einhell Germany AG A centre for ideas, quality and innovation   The Einhell TC-WW 1000/1 wood lathe is the ideal tool for joining the world of wo...

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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 Specific...

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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 | 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 12mm  

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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 stem

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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 Specially ...

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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 | 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 round bar ...

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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 chuck o...

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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 | 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 | Faceplate 100mm with M33 Thread

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100mm Faceplate Steel machined faceplates

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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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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 | 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 use wit...

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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 Creat...

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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 the Cr...

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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 | Spur Drive Small Head MT1

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Spur Drive MT1 Small head Spur Drive  

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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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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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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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