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Lathes

A lathe is one of the oldest machine tools known to man and are used to rotate work pieces while you shape the wood through cutting, sanding, drilling or any number of other operations. Using a lathe gives your product symmetry, and as such, lathes often produce decorative pieces like candlestick holders and table legs.

In addition to shaping wood, different types of lathes can be used in metalworking, metal spinning and glassworking, and can even shape pottery. Each type of lathe is made for a specific purpose and can be extremely large or as small as a watchmaker lathe, which can be held in one hand.

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JET Mini Lathe - How to & Real User Review

JET Mini Lathe - How to & Real User Review
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Jobs

  • Shaping and decorating wood, metal and other materials
  • Sanding work pieces
  • Creating products with symmetry around an axis

Benefits

  • Make symmetrical designs easy to form
  • Take much less time than manually attempting to create symmetry
  • Can be versatile (depending on the machine) or are available in many types

Drawbacks

  • Can take up a lot of space
  • May need more than one type of lathe if you do different types of jobs
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