LATHE STAND
Designed by
Trevor
Cole
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T E K N A
Vibration in a woodlathe is the woodturner's worst enemy and a good stand can go a
long way
eliminating this.
Any lathe deserves the best s t a n d y o u can a f f o r d or b u i l d a n d the NOVA
woodlathes are
no
exception.
A
lathe stand should be strong, rigid, the correct height and fastened to the floor.
If you
do not wish
your lathestand t o the floor then consider increasing theweight by
loading
i t with bags of sand, bricks, rocks or any weighty material you have available.
Strength is achieved by using suitable sizes of materials. Rigidity is achieved by sound
construction
height
is
different
for each individual.
A
spindle height
above
eases the lower back by allowing a more upright
stance during turning.
This simple design for a lathe stand is very strong. Rigidity is achieved by the use
of
panels as sheet braces and it has provision for the maker to increase its weight by
loading the boxed interior.
Construction is simple, using only one woodworking joint and helping
to keep costs to
a minimum.
Use
of recycled materials could further reduce the cost.
MATERIALS LIST
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1
Sheet of
medium density fibreboard
(MDF or Customwood). This
is for the side panels and the base of the box.
4
Piecesof
Radiata pine or similar. These make the top and bottom
rails.
4
Pieces
Radiata pine or similar. These make the legs
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the length will
vary
on what height you make your stand but y o u will need approximately
for each leg.
1
of
of any suitable solid material to make the top.
Hardware
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Glue and screws
to fasten panels.
Having assembled
materials, construction can bestarted by following
as set out.
Bolts, length
to
suit for bolting lathe to top and bolting top
to top rails.
Step
1.
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M a r k a n d c u t
y o u r s h e e t
of
PANEL
M.D.F.
to the
I
sizes shown in
Diagram
A.
I'ANEL
D I A G R A M
WASTE
Step 2.
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the top rails to the legs
we need to
and cut the angle halving
joint as shown
in diagram B.
DIAGRAM
B
Step
3.
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Fasten the top rails and legs. Glue and screw the side panel
to the legs and top
rail. Finally fasten the bottom rail
to the legs
and
hard u p against the bottom of the side
panel. Your assembly should look like Diagram
C.
Repeat the
procedure which
gives you the two sides of the bench.
DIAGRAM
C
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