I got lucky and the 24" tool rest came with my lathe, the only trouble is when I teach and have to demonstrate on a 12" rest, I'm spoiled! You can make your own out of wood and simply screw a piece of steel to the top for similar results, good luck, Pete
I keep my tool rest at a height comfortable for my height. I find that students who are taller need it a bit higher. I suppose as a rule of thumb that the tool rest slightly above center is fine. I grind my skew with a hollow grind and have a slightly convex edge (along the length of the edge). I hope this helps. Basically, it must be super sharp to perform. good luck
Thanks for the kind comments, I enjoy making the videos and am happy to hear that they help!
Excellent explanation, clear and concise. Thanks very much for sharing your expertise.
I got lucky and the 24" tool rest came with my lathe, the only trouble is when I teach and have to demonstrate on a 12" rest, I'm spoiled! You can make your own out of wood and simply screw a piece of steel to the top for similar results,
good luck,
Pete
where did you find that tool rest setup? I can see how for longer spindles that long rest would be awesome, and really speed things up!
Pete what is the best skew bevel angle to use?
great explanation. Keep going.
I keep my tool rest at a height comfortable for my height. I find that students who are taller need it a bit higher. I suppose as a rule of thumb that the tool rest slightly above center is fine. I grind my skew with a hollow grind and have a slightly convex edge (along the length of the edge). I hope this helps. Basically, it must be super sharp to perform.
good luck