If you're just getting started in turning, welcome to a fantastic hobby – and you're looking at the right lathe. This Turncrafter is perfect for beginners, because it's not a big investment, yet it's surprisingly good quality for the price.

On a lathe this size, you'll most likely be making pens, ornaments, candlesticks, small bowls and cups, so the 1/4-horsepower motor is plenty of power. We were frankly impressed that a lathe at this price would have variable speeds, and the speed range is an impressive 750 to 3,200 rpm. You'll use the slower speeds for roughing your column, and the higher speeds will give you great fine cuts.

At 43 pounds, it's sturdy and heavy enough to dampen any vibration you might feel, but it's also light enough to be completely portable, perfect for the home workshop where several benchtops share the same bench top. Its footprint is minimal, at about 2 feet long and just 5 inches wide.

The largest diameter piece you can turn on this lathe is 7-1/2 inches, and the longest piece you can turn is 12-1/2 inches – the distance between the centers on the headstock and tailstock. That leaves open a wide array of projects, limited only by the imagination.

We were impressed, also, that this little machine comes with two tool rests: one is 4-1/2 inches, the other, 7 inches, along with a faceplate (used for turning plates, cups and bowls), a spur center, live tailstock center (rotates with the stock to reduce friction and, thus, heat), a knockout bar and wrench.

Quality, flexibility and price make this lathe a front-running choice for those getting into woodturning as well as for experienced turners who want a separate lathe for small projects such as pens and chess pieces. This is a good buy.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Continuously variable speed operation from 270-4200 RPM -- Heavy-duty cast iron lathe bed adds stability while limiting vibration during operation -- Indexing mechanism allows for fluting and veining operations -- Self-ejecting tailstock for safe and easy removal of tooling -- Cam-lock mechanisms allow adjustments of tailstock and tool rest base -- Hollow tailstock and removable tip on live center allows for hole boring through stock -- Convenient worklight allows better lighting right on the workpiece -- Includes: 6" and 10" tool rests, storage tray, integrated cord wrap and 3" face plate

Includes 12" x 20" 3/4 HP Woodworking Lathe - 708376

Internationally acclaimed wood turner Richard Raffan demonstrates how to make turned boxes with suction-fit lids in the 55 minute video. Raffan reveals the tricks you need to know when turning boxes & shows you step-by-step how to make three challenging types.

JML-1014IVS: 10"x 14" Mini Lathe with Indexing Head Model 708375VS replaces the popular JML-1014. Without changing the basic reliable lathe, Jet has added arbor locks and 24 position indexing. Your wood turning can be enhanced by adding fluting, which is running decorative grooves lengthwise down a spindle by utilizing the indexing options. This powerful cast iron machine provides stable, virtually vibration free turning.Variable Speed. 10" swing over the bed. 14" Spindle capacity - which can be increased by adding a 20" bed extension. 1" x 8 TPI Spindle. #2 Morse Taper on head and tailstock. Motor: 1/2 HP, 1 Ph, 115 V. Overall dimensions 24-5/8" D x 7-1/4" W x 14" H. Includes 6" tool rest, live center, 3" faceplate, spur center, tooling knockout, and safety goggles

Bills second video is finally here! Bill has done something which, to the best of our knowledge, is a first in woodworking videos. It is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Bill recognizes that many woodworkers either have hearing problems or will have hearing problems. Even if you don't, closed captioning offers you a way to view your video in a noisy shop environment. If you don't think your shop is noisy, you may need this feature more than you know! Introduction - The introduction gives a brief overview of the contents of the rest of the video. In this video Bill turn a natural edged bowl, a winged bowl from a piece of crotchwood, a square bowl from a piece of lumber, and he cores a set of bowls with the Kel McNaughton coring tools. After discussing the techniques for sawing the blanks for a natural edged bowl, Bill goes through the process of turning one, paying particular attention to the techniques that are different than those in a regular bowl.

JML-1014I: 10"x 14" Mini Lathe with Indexing Head Model 708375 replaces the popular JML-1014. Without changing the basic reliable lathe, Jet has added arbor locks and 24 position indexing. Your wood turning can be enhanced by adding fluting, which is running decorative grooves lengthwise down a spindle by utilizing the indexing options. This powerful cast iron machine provides stable, virtually vibration free turning. Six speeds: 500, 1200, 1450, 2130, 2400 and 3950 RPM 10" swing over the bed. 14" spindle capacity - which can be increased by adding a 20" bed extension.1" x 8 TPI Spindle. #2 Morse Taper on head and tailstock. Motor: 1/2 HP, 1 Ph, 115 Volt. Overall dimensions 24-5/8" D x 7-1/4" W x 14" H. Includes 6" tool rest, live center, 3" faceplate, spur center, tooling knockout, and safety goggles

This Hobby Lathe is the perfect set up for anyone with an electric drill. Includes sanding disc and table.

SHOP FOX 6" X 10" MINI LATHE This Model M1015 Mini-Lathe is perfect lathe for someone who wants a durable and well-designed machine that can be fit in a small location. This Mini-Lathe gives model makers, toolmakers, gun hobbyists, and the weekend machinist a way to economically produce small precision parts, threaded parts, fittings, and dies. SPECIFICATIONS: Motor: 1/5" HP, 110 V, Single Phase Swing over bed: 6" Distance between centers: 10" Cross slide travel 2 3/8 Spindle bore: 3/8" Spindle speed: 100-2000 RPM Spindle taper: MT #2 Tailstock taper: MT #1 Approximate shipping weight: 64 lbs. STANDARD EQUIPMENT 4 hex wrenches Double ended wrench Socket head wrench Center MT #1 Oil cup Fuse 2 T-nuts Chuck key 3 external jaws