Cheap Wood Lathe

Written By Billy Newton

I tested the cheapest lathe I could find

I wanted to pick up a mini lathe for turning small things like drawer pulls and box handles. After seeing some incredibly cheap wood lathes pop up when researching online, I took on the challenge of finding the cheapest one and testing it!  Ultimately, I found this wood lathe from China.  A ton of sellers offer it on lots of websites so I have no clue who actually manufacturers it.  While the lathe says it’s for beads, many listings and pictures show it used to turn other small projects.

I have no turning experience, which is obvious in the video. The video isn’t about my turning ability; I know there are online resources and videos I can watch. I wanted this video to be about the lathe itself. I figured that if I could figure out a way to use it to make something nice then anyone can.

 

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0:00 Intro

0:33 Unboxing the Lathe

1:59 How to use the Mini Lathe

3:53 Adjustable Box Joint Jig

3:54 Testing the Mini Wood Lathe

8:09 Disaster!

8:59 Turning with a Mini Lathe

 

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