How To Make A Wooden Lathe Stand

After doing some cuttingtrimmingshortening etc I ended up with this except for adding 3 pieces of 2x2x38 angle welded in to fit the lathes mounting bolts.

How to make a wooden lathe stand. Make a similar but small box as the mount for the drill. I Have Used 13mm Drill Machine. To make the joints on the workbench a little sturdier I used a lap joint which is essentially where you notch the material for the joining material to mate to.

Building from regular construction lumber of 2x6 and 2x4 material makes this an eas. The arms on top attach directly to the bed of the lathe so its basically two single leg frames joined by a wooden cross member near the bottom at the back. I added a piece of 34 plywood on top to make a table top area - it doesnt perform any support function - got the lathe mounted painted it and moved it into its new spot.

I Hope You Enjoy This Vid. Milling the Apron and Top for the Lathe Stand. These build instructions are based on the original Delta Lathe requirements.

Another option would be to use a regular butt joint for all these joints. Start by making two holes on the plywood then cut through the holes to make a longer hole. Cut all the boards to size.

Anyone can build this wood lathe stand with minimal materials and tools. Plywood and solid maple. The drawing was a great help when I cut out the parts.

This wood lathe is made from plywood wood screws drill sander and glue. This is the height at which your lathes center to be. Then I set these leg blanks aside for a while because I need to build the feet of the stand next.