REVOLUTIONS WOODTURNING

Lathes and Tools

This is my lathe - a 2436 OneWay, 3 HP, outboard turning 

attachment, reversible with variable speed.

A recent addition to the lighting situation. 

It is a dental light that I picked up at a local auction

It has proved to be a wonderful addition to the lighting around the lathe

Jet mini lathe with stand

My first lathe - a Boice Crane, 12" x 42" - traded for a set of drums. Base is 

filled with 660 lbs. of sand - very stable. 

These are the turning tools I use most often.

Close-up of my homemade Ellsworth-style hollowing tools. 

The handle is 29" long; overall length is 41".

This is my sharpening station: the grinder is a very inexpensive 1800 rpm import

grinder from Garrett-Wade. I think I paid about $69.00 for it; it's worked 

great for several years. Equipped with OneWay sharpening system. 

Beall buffing system, powered by 1750 rpm, 1 HP motor.

This is my vacuum chucking system; it uses a 3/4 HP vacuum pump from Gast. I 

pretty much followed the diagram from OneWay to set it up. I am also using their 

rotary adapter. Decided to mount it in a small cabinet on casters I already had.  

Close-up view

Vacuum chucks made from PVC connectors and MDF. The seals are rubber o-rings 

I purchased from a supplier in Toledo, OH. They have almost every size imaginable. 

End view of vacuum chuck on the lathe.

Side view

Another view

Vacuum chuck in action, holding a 17" cherry platter.

I'm pulling 23 on the vacuum gauge...more than enough for anything I've turned. 

This is a sawhorse bench I made for sawing up bowl blanks

It's made from some 6" x 8" treated timbers

All photos taken by David Peebles

CONTACT INFO:

dave@bowlturner.com or 419-923-6601