LAGUNA REVO 18/36 LATHE AND TURNING 101

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In this video we take a field trip to fellow woodworker Lee's woodshop to help set up his new Laguna 18/36 lathe. While I was there we talked about how to prepare cut logs for turning into rough blanks. Which tools Lee prefers for turning bowls and platters vs candlestands or Christmas ornaments.
The Laguna Revo 18/36 is beautifully constructed machine that runs so quiet at low RPM'S you don't hear it running. The rotary dial operates smooth and precise to make adjusting your turning speed as easy as can be.
We also had time to look into Lees sanding and finishing station, which while simple, is efficient and well laid out to move easily through the steps and arrives at a gorgeous finish.

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@garyconway439 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video and assembly. Very nice well lit shop and that lathe tool holder with the sloped floor/rest is very interesting - i plan to build one like that soon.

@Chuck_Burke 11 ай бұрын

Great video...thank you for taking the time...I was disappointed to see that Lee was not wearing a face shield. Safety. Job 1

@barabaradimick2378 3 жыл бұрын

That’s an amazing cool video!

@kimr5841 3 жыл бұрын

In spite of the marked hole in the wall, he was not wearing a face shield.

@stevee.7419 8 ай бұрын

Cool! I am buying an 18, and hopefully for under $2000. Is that a good price, assuming it’s in good condition? What makes one a master turner? Is it in years turning , proof of craft?

@michaell7877 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use the Wolverine on the 8" grinder to sharpen your non carbide tools? If not, how do you get the grinds/angles/ Good vie.

@geminibuilder1747 2 жыл бұрын

I asked my buddy, he said yes. Was over his house the other day he’s got some new tools And he’s been making live edge bowls recently. I’ll be making a video of me trying my hand at that soon.

@gcbound 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. How heavy is the headstock? Can one person wrastle it on and off? I'm sure you removed that and the tailstock before you moved it to its final position. I know Laguna has a mobile base for it too, if it had to move around a lot. But that might cost enough you'd need to wait on the Tesla :^)

@geminibuilder1747 2 жыл бұрын

It’s all doable as a one man operation it was just easier having help. Lee has been turning on the Laguna like crazy since his knee surgery and he is in love with it!

@lbatti2168 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had this lathe for a couple of years, and I’m very disappointed. The starter switch and relay have gone out several times. It’s been a chronic problem, and although they haven’t corrected the defect, once the warranty expired, they wouldn’t replace the part on their dime. The tech person told me it was the switch, so I bought that and installed it but it ended up being the relay causing twice as much downtime and I spent twice as much to fix the problem. I don’t however know how long the fix will last. The kicker was, when I politely…yes, politely…insisted that good customer service would be that they replace the part for free, the Tech Support… read “customer service”!… person hung up on me! Also, the indexing feature is horrible. When you back off the pin that indexes the wheel, it’s loose and tends to wiggle free and ends up on the floor. If you twist it in too far it rattles the plate and probably will eventually affect that part too. We have a Laguna lathe, a smaller model, at the woodturning school that I teach at, and we’ve had nothing but problems with that item too. It’s your choice what you buy, but I think there are a lot of that are options out there. Good luck!