SIMPLE JIG! Turns a TableSaw into a Lathe!

How to use your table saw as a lathe. Woodturning on a table saw is made possible with this simple jig. Be sure to like my facebook for other cool projects / izzyswanswoodworks
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[@nobodycares85]

I'd never have thought of using a table saw like that. Totally cool!

[@bonganimkhwanazi5097]

Me too 😅 that great

[@izzyswan]

I appreciate your concerns. Some saws are lesser quality then others. I habe run this jig on cheap saws, cabinetsaws, skills saws turned upside down in a piece of ply. Never had a problem. Thats not to say someone might not build the jig right and get hurt. But like everything else in woodworking when done correctly it can be done safely as possible. Understanding the physics of the process is the best place to start. Starting with the fact that at no time is any body part near the blade.

[@izzyswan]

Thanks mggcomputers! This is a ton of fun for me.. and its nice to hear others are enjoying it..

[@xbigragux]

IZZY,MY FAVORITE SAYING IS,,NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION,,NICE HOMEMADE TOOL THX FOR SHARING IT

[@epicdeuce]

This guy has a great sense of humor!

[@mggcomputers]

i watch lots of videos on youtube but your def my top 3 my mouth dropped.when i saw this jig just awsome but the quick shop tips are a great idea and your tips are just a big help thanks

[@KBBAKTHA]

Brilliant, is the best word i could think of within my vocabulary, to describe how I felt after seeing your idea on this video. Thanks of sharing.

[@Korgon2013]

Shoulda known it was Izzy Swan... master of the table saw!

[@PacoOtis]

Wow! Very clever! Would never have thought of this and really like it. Thanks!

[@g.v.harvey7425]

Izzy, you are an incredibly creative individual. It's obvious that you inherited Class A genes for 3-dimensional visualization. Congratulations on choosing the right parents.

[@lifeinnohurry2425]

You do amazing stuff with wood and jigs. I enjoy watching your KZbin videos

[@davidjimerson8575]

Hey! That's a best thing I saw in some time. Never would guessed to use the table saw this way.

[@terrywong7879]

Nice idea, very practical for people that does not have all the tools.

[@TyCetto]

I applaud your ingenuity! Cheers from Singapore!

[@whydoihavetoify]

That is awesome, you are inspiring, many thanks for making these videos.

[@DFX2KX]

I've seen and dome some crazy stuff in woodshop, but this thing takes the cake. I'd imagine you'd not be well served buying cheap saw-blades with this sort of setup. But even still this is a LOT cheaper then a mill! This is like woodworking mad-science, I love it

[@GeoffLeigh]

This is excellent! Any chance you have a video on how it was made?

[@DFX2KX]

Geoff Leigh me? Nope. I can see how he built it, but I don't have a table saw, at the moment, so wouldn't have anything to use the jig on. It's basically a wodden frame, with some mounting points to act as bearings, and it sits up against the fence, and it set up so the blade won't cut the 'lathe' but the wood you're working on. The rotation is provided by a big drill, I think.

[@ziggydog24]

Now that is really clever, love it. Very good video, will keep dropping back to yours, excellent. From over the pond in the UK. Thanks for your time.

[@MrBrooklynfiend]

Man I would love one or two handles like this for a mallet project I'm doing! Amazing jig!

[@darrellcurr8977]

I love that idea, I’ll. Have to make one. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ekimrelbib2880]

Great jig, just went to the top of my project list.

[@izzyswan]

Thats a good idea! I will have to try that.. I have notices that the faster I turn tje blank the less sanding I have to do.. but I think flat teeth wood leave an even better finish.. thanks for the info..

[@charredskeleton]

This jig is awesome! I'm a table saw nut so this just made it on my build list!

[@jamessullivan5546]

this was a very cool video, i gotta say you are onto something really awesome here. look forward to checking out more of your videos

[@domciancibelli]

Nicely done. Expertly crafted and a simply made jig. Cheers!

[@Razor2Striker2]

friggen awesome idea ty for sharing this

[@mikegoldfine9152]

Lots of fun to watch Izzy. Extremely clever too.

[@michaelgrima9776]

Very impressive, keep it up, we can always learn a new way to do things without expensive tools

[@SalvatoreHP]

Enjoyed your expertise Izzy keep them coming

[@larrysmith1064]

awesome idea... necessity is the mother of invention!

[@Havok577]

This is so simple and so brilliant.

[@rudybarry5352]

Buddy.......dat's pretty friggen slick!

[@melodie1654]

you are a crazy genius ! greetings from france !

[@justinkayce9811]

Thank heavens I have a lathe already 😂. Man thats some awesome stuff right there!

[@vincenthuying98]

Great jig mr. Swan

[@darlenewisdom877]

I'm a beginner in wood working, don't think I'm ready for this, still learning to measure twice cut once, learning a lot from you.

[@reidrr41]

I HAVE TO ADMIT, THIS IS PRETTY NEAT.

[@graemeross4383]

Wow I did not think that you could do this on a table saw. Thanks

[@SomethingFromTheShed]

Hey Izzy. When i first saw tgus i thought. Daaaaammm i gotta try this. So i made a small jig. Stuck it on my table saw and boom i had me a 2 in dowl in just a few mins. Now in march of 2019 im building a workshop with a outside deck to sit on and enjoy a cold beer and a hard days work and i shall now be making my dowls for the sides of the deck using thos technique

[@girliedog]

Izzy I found your channel via Jimmy DiRista, thank you for the cool table saw tricks. I can't wait to try some of this stuff out. Very clever.

[@clayvogt3244]

awesome!!!! once again it's a genius who can take advantage from common sense!!! good job brother!

[@Khuneidi]

From now on, officially you are the King of table saw Jigs . thats really innovative but my only concern is safety . i watched most of your videos but i didn't see any safety measures. you just play it naturally and simply. Great Videos and makes your think wood in a different way

[@MarkMaysey]

That's awesome! I may never look at my table saw the same way again.

[@izzyswan]

I plan on doing a build video if this project in the near future.. not exactly sure when, have a number of projects at the moment..

[@MadeartRivaJr]

Muito bom o seu gabarito, eu uso um parecido para fazer pés palito, vou juntar a sua ideia com a minha para facilitar o trabalho, abraço!

[@shaze_art7592]

You sir just earned my subscribe! please keep them coming!

[@kjsyourtransridesharedrive8937]

I know it's been awhile, but I made the lathe sled, and love it.

[@chiebert290]

i made a very similar jig. If you tilt your blade at 45 degrees you dont even need the drill on the back side to rotate the stock. The blade does the work for you! Very nice though. I love the adjustability of your jig.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Whow, this looks just like something that would go right down Matthias Wandel's alley! With the way he is, I'm surprised that he doesn't already have a video of his having made one of these (or hasn't even before you)! Nice work, pretty cool! Just be careful not to run your hand down the length of the jig while the blade's running!

[@tibfulv]

Apparently Wandel never uses lathes. Probably the reason he hasn't done it.

[@pauloake6107]

Man that is brilliant. I love it.

[@jimmyharveycastrobarreto3058]

you had done a great job, thank you so much for that good idea, greetings from Colombia

[@bumstudios8817]

Unbelievable that is an awesome jig

[@brooktexmex]

Damn dude, you are one amazing SOB! Love watching all your videos

[@paulstoolbox]

Hey Izzy, thanks for another cool video! Paul

[@ExpatPhil]

Brilliant idea, and unless you are going to be using a lathe regularly saves a lot of money... thanks!

[@rjwohlman]

Dude, I'm so inspired. Keep up the excellent work!

[@waynebeattie1698]

ur an amazing man with all these different jigs I like them all

[@PrepItForward]

What outstanding engineering! Nicely done brother

[@U2BER2012]

Love this ingenius idea! Looks like it's built like a sled, with runners underneath, to guide it?

[@FAMWL76]

Very cool. I have a nice lathe but this is very quick and consistent the entire length. I would love to see how you built it. Any chance you'll create a video walking through a build or posting plans? It's brilliant.

[@Brandywine6969]

On the front of your jig, facing the camera, on the right hand side, is that cherry wood? I love the grain and color of that wood. I love the idea of not buying a bunch of separate tools when the same tools can be used more than one way. Nice job!

[@cavelurch]

a few questions: 1. when will you post plans on how you built this? 2. have you ever use odd size logs to make tenons? if so how do you keep it from being out of balance? 3. what type of saw blade are you using ripping, plywood or.....? keep the cool stuff coming!

[@izzyswan]

I probably wont be posting plans for this build. But I have a very long and boring vid plan on how I made it.. lol I originally built my first one many years ago for cutting tenons on stretchers for rustic chairs, and posts for beds. Just go slow the drill down for out of balance stock.

[@threegs3496]

+izzy swan Do you have a link to the video?

[@woody7999]

Great idea. I need to turn down some dowels to about 2" in diameter and 2' long to insert into fiberglass tent poles I purchased form the local Army-Navy surplus store. They are 4' each and after putting them all together, I should have a pole with a total length of 32' and use it to connect the wire for my ham radio antenna. Thanks Izzy.

[@greatitbroke]

wow I will be making one of these when I get my shop done. Smart you are many wow

[@lukefarley9368]

best jig I've ever seen

[@DavesCave]

what lousy person would hit the dislike button, nice work using what you have at hand

[@chezcotton]

Like this vid. I think roughcut they would be great for dowels with an extra strong fit. You could also add height adjustment to one end for creating tapered pieces. keep up the good stuff :)

[@abdrahmanabdullah3113]

wow you so genius sir, brilliant ideas.

[@joecox9958]

I did my first subscribed for this genius master. in fact I often say most are stupid, especially for tools made by those big names.

[@BobBlarneystone]

A jig from the old days. It's good for straight cylinders and faceted ones, but a bit of fiddling can be done to make other shapes too, such as tapers.

[@that0guy9]

I just made one of these based on other designs yours is definitely better than all the other designs I’ve seen. I came to the conclusion that you have to have bearings and one end needs to be a pin and not threaded. I’ll be modifying mine to be more like yours before I use it again.

[@TopoPilot]

Sent here to learn by Jimmy Diresta. Wow! Sub'd.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Izzy . you do great stuff

[@bushmaster2936]

If I wasn't already subscribed to your channel, this would have made me do it : )

[@9q7a5z]

Just plain awesome!

[@Claudiomarsantos]

Simple and very usefull .. inovattor ... Thanks a lot ...!!!

[@serdobol7]

Plain and simple. + From Russia

[@lachlananthony6983]

That’s just bloody nuts. Well though out

[@izzyswan]

I do it with a skills saw turned up side down and screwed to a peace of ply wood. It really doesn't take much.

[@johnmcsharry5445]

whoa love em snowballs u could even light my grandma's fire with em

[@duncandual]

Ingenious well done.

[@iamcreative5214]

Wow so nice 👍

[@nopethegeek]

You sir, are brilliant!!

[@schmalzilla1985]

I was thinking of free handing it, but your way looks way way better, and safer for my hands. Your design looks like you could use with just about any saw, like a miter saw or a skill saw. You should try it, just for fun.

[@Steve.Garrison]

I have done something similar to this. It's a good idea to stand on the other side of your saw in case it does grab the wood and throw it. It will throw it AWAY from you.

[@gio_2238]

Excellent! .... how many things you can do with a saw and an electric drill. My compliments

[@pamsolomon1519]

I love this idea!!

[@josecenteno1454]

Do you have a video showing how you built that great machine?

[@HavanaWoody]

fantastic Idea

[@garysoltzfus600]

cool idea ... have you tried putting a fixed slope on the table saw to create a tapered leg

[@BeardedBadger77]

just wanted to say "Thank You" for all you do on here. I'm a beginner at all this woodcrafting. I needed something to turn out some 1" dowels. I don't have a lathe so I'm giving your idea a try. I built my jig from scrap pallet planks. it's ugly as all hell. I have yet to test it as I'm a little nervous. Update (3 hours later); IT WORKS! It needs a ton of tweaking... but it works. Thanks again my friend, you rock.

[@browellr]

that's way faster than a lathe! I like it! I don't think my table saw is rigid enough for this though

[@laythabdulwahab9498]

Axcellen and nice work

[@mariobravo3702]

muy bueno tu trabajo, soy de rosario(santa fe) argentina

[@slvp4691]

From Romania .Good Job

[@toddweller]

Well that was truly awesome!

[@bocfus72]

I am a recent sub and this is just badass, while turn is the blade right under the stock or off to one side? Keep up the great work!

[@user-ig7nq7pc7k]

Off the chain. Thanks.

[@georgejgradilone3326]

Sir you are an awesome Craftsman I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future but please tell me do you have a video showing how you made the box. Thanks George

[@MarzNet256]

Pretty Cool. I assume you are using a full kerf blade for this. How many teeth? I have made crown molding on a table saw. Similar in that you are cutting with side edge of blade.

[@agusto1965]

Que exelente idea