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Activity aims
Activity aims
(Why am I doing this?)
(Why am I doing this?)
By completing this activity you will:
By completing this activity you will:
- Develop your knowledge and understanding of a very useful tool/equipment. This knowledge will help you during practical, design and theory exams.
Basic Facts
What is a wood lathe?
A wood lathe is a machine used to smooth and shape wood. In addition to lathes for wood, lathes are also available for working with metal and glass.
How does a wood lathe work?
A lathe is a machining tool that is used primarily for shaping metal or wood. It works by rotating the workpiece around a stationary cutting tool. The main use is to remove unwanted parts of the material, leaving behind a nicely shaped workpiece
What can wood lathes do?
Wood turning lathes are typically used to shape wood into cylindrical profiles. Objects made on a wood lathe include such items as furniture legs, lamp posts, baseball bats, bowls and other ornamental forms.
Labelled Image of the tool
Labelled Image of the tool
Activity
Activity
Look at the images below and learn the name of each of the tools or equipment and its separate parts. Then, independently find out the uses of each tool/equipment parts.
Look at the images below and learn the name of each of the tools or equipment and its separate parts. Then, independently find out the uses of each tool/equipment parts.
Above is an image of a wood lathe and below are images of common wood lathe tools.
Useful videos about the tool.
Use the following videos to help you independently find out even more about the wood lathe and its tools.
Useful websites about the tool.
Use the following websites to help you independently find out even more about the wood lathe its parts and its tools.
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