[Shop-talk] FW: wood lathe

[Doug Armstrong]

Would something like this help to fine the centers of the dowels?

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003046/931/Zero-Zero-Center-Finder.aspx

or a more accurate version:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=43205&cat=1,330,49237

Lee Valley sells by mail order in the US in US $

Doug Armstrong

-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dan and Jenny Fest
(Coles Nurseries Inc)
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 6:46 PM
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: [Shop-talk] wood lathe

I have inherited a craftsman wood lathe.  Coincidently,  my kids kicked a
soccer ball and brought two of the rungs in my wife's antique bench.  I have
not found a source to buy the rungs so I decided to try to make them.  I
bought 1" poplar dowel sticks to try to turn.  I didn't think it would be
that
difficult !!! I am have trouble getting the dowel perfectly square on the
lathe.  Also, the drive end of the lathe has a point and a star shape which
I
guess is to hold the wood when turning it.  I can't seem to find any
instruction for the lathe.  Can anyone help with some basics for wood
turning
as well as some tips for my situation ??
Thanks,
Dan
PS I wouldn't be opposed to buying the rungs if anyone was a recommended
source.  Nothing special , about 22" long, one inch in the middle with three
lines.  Tapers down to 3/4" on either end.
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