My new pipe making toy.....

[caskwith]

You can freehand on the metal lathe too if that's your preference.

 

[Kentos]

Sheesh! And I’m over here shaping hobby blocks with jigsaws and belt sanders lol.

 

[FarmerTan]

Sheesh! And I’m over here shaping hobby blocks with jigsaws and belt sanders lol.

Lol, my talents are limited to a chainsaw!

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

I hear you and I tried to turn wood on the metal lathe and I just struggled to get what I wanted out of it. I tend to do better with free hand tools on the wood lathe for wood parts. I would love to get a quality cross slide tool post for my wood lathe, but can't seem to find anyone who makes one.

If i knew what exactly what you were looking for I'd help look.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Sheesh! And I’m over here shaping hobby blocks with jigsaws and belt sanders lol.

There are plenty of artisans that free hand on a belt grinder then drill to match.

 

[alpster]

If i knew what exactly what you were looking for I'd help look.

Just imagine a the cross slide mechanism on a metal lathe adapted to a wood lathe. I saw one I would love to have on an online video. I contacted the guy. He had it made at a custom machine shop for about a billion $. When I have time, I'm going to try to adapt a cross slide for a drill press to mount on the banjo.

 

[caskwith]

I think your time and money would be better spent just using a metal lathe, especially since you already have one.

 

[Mike H]

Your new lathe inspired me to do something with my old lathe. So I made a bowl/cup. First time trying a bowl.

 

[FarmerTan]

Your new lathe inspired me to do something with my old lathe. So I made a bowl/cup. First time trying a bowl.

Beautiful art! Maple?

 

[simon1]

Sheesh! And I’m over here shaping hobby blocks with jigsaws and belt sanders lol.

A hacksaw and a file are the basics that need to be mastered.

Looks like you are doing well, Grasshopper.

 

[FarmerTan]

A hacksaw and a file are the basics that need to be mastered.

Looks like you are doing well, Grasshopper.

This is true. My dad could fix most things with a hammer and a screwdriver.

Throw in a pliers and he could fix everything!

Miss that old fart. We are almost entirely running out of that Great Generation...

 

[LooneyToons816]

Naaaa....its just a hobby. LOL

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I wish my hobbies turned out like yours