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Making a Beer Tap With a Wood Lathe

Presented by Curtis Martin

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to use a wood lathe in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Series Summary

So you've got a wood lathe all set up in the wood shop and now you're surrounded by a pile of practice blocks. A few nicely rounded Cs and Ds; maybe you've even spelled out your kid's name out of a few construction site scraps. Feeling confident, but not quite ready to turn a whole set of furniture just yet? What to make next? Something practical, something that is not too complicated, but at the same time shows the pride you take in your craftsmanship.

In this series of free woodworking videos, a home-shop expert shows you how to create a beer tap and in the process gives you professional tips on how to master the wood lathe. He also discusses how to sand your tap and includes clips on the use of other workshop mainstays such as the table saw and chop saw. Once you master the techniques in these videos, you will be able to move on those grand projects you've been planning since you first set up shop.

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Squaring Wood Before Lathing

Watch as an expert woodworker explains how to square your wood before lathing in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Chucking With a Wood Lathe

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to chuck with a wood lathe in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Squaring Wood With a Chop Saw

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to square wood with a chop saw in this free online video about wood lathing.

Marking Ends for Wood Lathing

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to mark ends for wood lathing in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Rounding With a Wood Lathe

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to round with a wood lathe in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Measuring Wood Before Lathing

Watch as an expert woodworker demonstrates how to measure your wood before lathing in this free online video about making a beer tap.

Starting a Wood Lathe Project

Watch as an expert woodworker explains what woods are suitable for wood-lathe projects in this free online video about making a beer tap.

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