How Does a Wood Lathe Work?
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The Basic Lathe
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A wood lathe usually refers to a power tool, but is simply a device that turns wood over and over again at a variety of speeds. A non-mechanical lathe can be found, but most are mechanical. A wood lathe uses a motor or a belt to spin the wood at a variety of speeds. While the wood is spinning, the craftsman can use various implements to carve into the wood.
Lathe Tools
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As the lathe spins the wood, the craftsman carves away bits and pieces of the wood using lathe chisels. Each turn of the wood carves more away from the piece leaving distinctive patterns. Using this method, a skilled craftsman can create chair legs, spindles or rails for staircases and a variety of other products.
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Lathe Options
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Lathes come in many shapes and sizes. The smaller lathes are usually called pen lathes because they are often employed to make wood casings for ink pens. Lathes get progressively larger and eventually leave the tabletop in the form of floor lathes. These lathes can handle much larger pieces of wood for a variety of products, including wooden bowls and glasses.
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