Wood Turning
Wood Lathes For Sale
There are a lot of different wood lathes for sale these days, and it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. There are a lot of different factors to consider, such as size, brand, model, price point and what specific features you are looking for. A good wood lathe will last you many years and you shouldn’t buy one without doing some research first, or you could regret your decision.
If you’re buying your first wood lathe, you have to seriously look at how much money you’re willing to invest. Ask yourself whether wood turning is a new hobby, or something you have been doing for many years. You don’t want to drop a couple thousand dollars on a wood lathe, only to decide in a few weeks that you’re bored of wood turning and want to take up a new hobby.
If you’ve never used a wood lathe before you might want to consider a hobby lathe. These are little more than a mount for an electric drill that will allow you to turn a small piece of wood. The performance is not nearly as good as a regular lathe, but it will let you get into wood turning at a fraction of the cost.
One of the biggest considerations when buying a lathe is the size. Are you looking to make pens or table legs? If you want to turn a few pens or other small projects, a pen lathe will allow you to do everything you want and are generally much cheaper than full sized lathes. Slightly bigger you have your mini lathes, that can turn small bowls and other small to mid sized pieces. A full sized lathe will be able to handle whatever you throw at it, but in general are more expensive than smaller tools.
When it comes to brands you’ll notice there’s a wide range of prices. The cheaper lathes are usually made in China and are not as well built as their American counterparts. This is not to say they are bad lathes, but the quality control and materials will not be quite the same standard. With that said Chinese made lathes have been improving in quality and growing in popularity in recent years, and if you are looking for a reasonably priced lathe there are many very good models to choose from.
If you’re looking for an American lathe, you can expect a very high quality tool that will last a long time, but you will pay a premium.
It’s a good idea to try out a range of lathes before you make any purchase, ask people you know if you can try out their lathe to get a feel for it, and ask what their experiences have been, there’s really no substitute for first hand experience. You should also check out the reviews online to get a feel for whether people are satisfied with particular models of wood lathe.
There are a lot of wood lathes for sale online these days, and the prices are quite good, often with free shipping. If your local selection isn’t that good, or if you’re looking to save a few bucks, I definitely recommend looking at online retailers for your wood lathe. They can often beat brick and mortar stores thanks to lower overhead.
About the Author
You can find a good list of wood lathes for sale as well as product reviews, articles and videos on my blog Wood Lathes Online.
Wood Turning A Bowl : Wood Turning a Bowl: Cut Principles
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Cherry Lumber, Turning Wood Block, Glue Up, Clear $2.95 |
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Turning Wood Block, Glue Up, Clear, Excellent Quality $3.25 |
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Poplar Turning Wood Block, Glue Up, Excellent Quality $10.25 |
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Mahogany Lumber Square Stock Board Turning Wood Clear Straight Grained $8.00 |
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Walnut Lumber Square Stock Board Turning Wood Clear Medium Texture Beautiful $4.75 |
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Walnut Lumber Square Stock Board Turning Wood Medium Texture Excellent $3.00 |
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VINTAGE TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME WOOD TRIM IN GOOD SHAPE $42.50 |
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2-Split -Turned Wood Posts (Island Legs). 3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ x 35-1/2″- # P1S $66.95 |
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Walnut Lumber Thick 8/4+ Carving Block Turning Wood Flat Sawed Premium $3.25 |
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Poplar Lumber Tulip Square Stock Turning Wood Clear Excellent Quality $9.00 |
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Walnut Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Clear, Straight Even Grained $9.75 |
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50 OAK 1″ X 10″ DOWELS TIMBER FRAME / POST AND BEAM $38.00 |
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Alder Wood- Turned Post – 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″- #POST-E $58.00 |
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Wood Post, Island Leg, Table Leg, Turned Wood Column Beech FACTORY CLOSEOUT $45.99 |
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Hard Maple, Leg, Post, Turning Wood, Pegs, Pack of 25 $10.85 |
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Wooden Turned Table Leg $21.95 |
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Leg, Spindle, Newel Post, Solid Wood Turning $4.95 |
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2-Split -Turned Wood Posts (Island Legs). 3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ x 35-1/2″ $75.95 |
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2 Turned Wood Posts (Island Legs). 3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ x 35-1/2″ $95.99 |
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Fluted Turned Wood Post (Cabinet Island Leg). 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ x 35-1/2 $124.46 |
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Post A-H Turned Half Post 3-1/2″ x 1 -3/4″ x 35-1/4″ $30.99 |
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Post A-H Turned Half Post 3-1/2″ x 1 -3/4″ x 35-1/4″ $28.99 |
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Post A-H Turned Half Post 3-1/2″ x 1 -3/4″ x 35-1/4″ $17.99 |
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Post A-H Turned Half Post 3-1/2″ x 1 -3/4″ x 35-1/4″ $28.99 |
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Sycamore Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Clear, Straight Grain $3.93 |
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Post A-Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Alder Shown) $41.55 |
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Post A-Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Alder Shown) $54.99 |
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Post A-Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Alder Shown) $26.99 |
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Post A-Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Alder Shown) $41.55 |
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Turned Post [Post E] 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Rubberwood Shown) $59.99 |
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Turned Post [Post E] 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Rubberwood Shown) $37.99 |
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Turned Post [Post E] 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Rubberwood Shown) $65.99 |
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Turned Post [Post E] 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/4″ (Rubberwood Shown) $59.99 |
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White Oak Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Top Quality, Clear $4.73 |
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Walnut Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Clear, Straight Even Grained $6.93 |
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Red Oak Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Clear, Beautiful, Appalachian $6.73 |
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OAK STAIR RAIL 165 DEGREE LEVEL TURN WITH CAP $10.00 |
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Colonial Stair Fitting Left Hand 2 Rise Gooseneck 1/4 turn Oak #6010 Railing $55.00 |
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Colonial Stair Fitting Right Hand 2 Rise Gooseneck 1/4 turn Oak #6010 Railing $55.00 |
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Colonial Stair Fitting Quarter Turn Cap Beech #6010 Railing W-2209 $15.00 |
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OAK STAIR HAND RAIL 135 DEGREE LEVEL TURN WITH CAP $10.00 |
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OAK STAIR HAND RAIL 135 DEGREE LEVEL TURN $10.00 |
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Fluted Turned Wood Post (Cabinet Island Leg). 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ x 35-1/2- #P16 $124.46 |
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2 Wood Turned Posts 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/2″ – #P1 $95.99 |
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2-Split -Turned Wood Posts (Island Legs). 3-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ x 35-1/2″- # P1S $75.95 |
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4) 2″x2″x30″ Turning Blanks Clear Eastern Red Cedar $35.20 |
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Wood Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/2″ – P1 $44.95 |
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 2″x2″x12″ Turning Blanks Clear Red Cedar Stock$22.00 |
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32) 2″x2″x12″ Turning Blanks Clear Red Cedar Stock $80.30 |
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(40) 2″x2″x8″ Cedar Game Call, Turning, Carving Blanks $47.30 |
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Walnut Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Straight Grain, Medium Texture $6.93 |
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50 LOCUST 1″ X 10″ DOWELS TIMBER FRAME / POST AND BEAM $40.00 |
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Ornamental Molding Large Cap Stain Grade Maple Turnings Pilaster #IM-5111MAPLE $14.99 |
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Sycamore Lumber Square Stock Turning Wood Clear Straight Grained Excellent $5.73 |
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Hard Maple Lumber Square Stock Turning Wood Clear Straight Grained Excellent $5.93 |
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Walnut Lumber Square Stock Board Turning Wood Clear Rich Medium Color $6.73 |
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Hard Maple Lumber Thick 8/4 Carving Turning Wood Flat/Rift Sawed Board $3.73 |
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Red Oak Lumber, Square Stock Board, Turning Wood, Clear, Beautiful Appalachian $3.95 |
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Colonial Stair Fitting Quarter Turn Cap Oak #6010 Railing W-2209 $15.00 |
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Colonial Stair Fitting Left Hand 1 Rise 1/4 Turn Gooseneck Beech #6010 Railing $50.00 |
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Wood Turned Post 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ x 35-1/2″ – P6 $64.50 |
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Cherry Turning Block 17 x 9 x 3 $25.95 |
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Wood Post, Island Leg, Table Leg, Turned Wood Column Red Oak $45.99 |
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Benriner Japanese Mandoline Slicer $18.43 Benriner Japanese Mandolin Slicer The Benriner Slicer is a professional piece of equipment that no chef should be without. Its sharp super high quality stainless steel blades provide a clean and sharp cut to any vegetable. It comes with 4 different blades giving you the ability to slice in many various ways. The standard flat blade cuts perfect slices which can be easily adjusted for thicknes… |
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Wilton Trim-N-Turn Ultra Rotating Cake Stand $14.89 Trim ‘n Turn Ultra. The Trim N’ Turn Ultra is a mid level turn-table with a locking mechanism. Soft grip bottom and center ring for complete control. The 12″ platform separates from the base for quick and easy cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher. This package contains (1) 12″ turntable platform and a 3″ high 9″ wide base…. |
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Ateco French Rolling Pin $7.27 Ateco’s French-style rolling pin is made of solid maple, is 20″ in length and is tapered from the middle to each end to permit easy rotation around dough for rolling out perfect circles. Since 1905, Ateco has manufactured tools to help professionals as we… |
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Fleetwood Mac (Deluxe Edition) $5.33 With the “classic” Fleetwood Mac and departed guitarists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer a fading memory, namesakes and rhythm section Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), along with second generation survivor Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards), let go of their British blues heritage and linked with a failed Californian pop-rock duo, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. That move, born of… |
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Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac $8.33 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Fleetwood Mac $4.58 With the “classic” Fleetwood Mac and departed guitarists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer a fading memory, namesakes and rhythm section Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), along with second generation survivor Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards), let go of their British blues heritage and linked with a failed Californian pop-rock duo, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. That move, born of… |
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Turning Wood [VHS] $19.99 … |
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Turning Wood with Richard Raffan a Fine Woodworking Video Workshop … |
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Turning Between Centres: The Basics The very basics of turning: beads, fillets and hollows for the beginner and accomplished turner alike…. |
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Whitmor 6779-3044 Double Rod Closet, Silver $49.97 Whitmor 6779-3044 Double Closet Rod Whitmor has just what you are looking for to help you organize your space. We think people should be able to do more with less, and our products provide you with that ability. Whitmor 6779-3044 Double Closet Rod Features: Convenient multi purpose storage Efficient use of storage space 5 wire shelves Quality design and style Size: 19.29″ x 45.24″ x 68.03″… |
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