Woodworking Tools : About Wood Lathe Speeds
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin
In woodworking, most variable speed lathes have five or six different speeds, and the slower speeds are best for starting off work or working with larger objects. Discover why fast speeds are good for doing detailed work with help from an experienced woodworker in this free video on woodworking tools.
Expert: Dave Trull
Contact: www.trullgallery.com/
Bio: Dave Trull has been in the woodworking business for 18 years.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:2:49
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