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I've been wanting to try out a little wood turning for a while now so I broke down and decided to go cheap to start out with. I've never done it before. Nothing special, just a $120 Harbor Freight special. So far I have only used it to sand some cylinders smooth. I added a 6" 60 grit sanding disk to the face plate to grip the cylinders.
It's a 8" x 12". Do they make chucks for lathes this size? It would make things easier, especially if it was self centering.
I plan to try out a few small practice sticks to get the idea. If I'm any good at it maybe I'll use it for part of my mallet swap build...maybe. If I find I really enjoy turning, I'll invest in something with some more HP and size.
It's a 8" x 12". Do they make chucks for lathes this size? It would make things easier, especially if it was self centering.
I plan to try out a few small practice sticks to get the idea. If I'm any good at it maybe I'll use it for part of my mallet swap build...maybe. If I find I really enjoy turning, I'll invest in something with some more HP and size.
