John Henderson

[John Henderson]

Hi everyone, I'm nick, French Canadian, I'm a foundry worker, but I love woodworking as a hobby, just purchase an old rockwell beaver lathes model 3401A, it was cheap. I haven't tried it yet but I plan to do so this weekend. Anyone have advise to give?

 

[John Turpin]

Anyone have advise to give?

You don't want advice from me, but there is a great deal of experience on this forum that you can tap into. Welcome.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Welcome to the AAW forum Nick. Lot's of help here from some professional wood turners.

 

[hockenbery]

Welcome,
The AAW web site has references for new turners.
https://www.woodturner.org/page/GuestNewToTurning?

Here you will find Links to Safety, sharpening, tools, equipment
Toward the bottom are links to two video lists
AAW video library - lots of good stuff
AAW VIDEO SOURCE http://aawvideosource.org/
This is a library of YouTube videos that have been recommended by
AAW members and reviewed by AAW volunteers for safety and effective techniques.

Be safe have fun

 

[Bill Boehme]

Hi Nick. Welcome to the AAW forum. I'm not very familiar with the older Delta/Rockwell lathes, but I know that they were well built. The model that you have were built with a gap in the bed so that they could be used for faceplate turning (bowls and platters).

My best recommendation would be to visit a woodturning club. Experienced woodturners can get you over the initial learning hump. There are woodturning clubs in Ottawa and Toronto if you are with reasonable distance of either city. You can check the AAW web site to find where and when woodturning clubs meet.