Turning Identical Parts on the Lathe

Learn how to turn multiple matching spindles on the lathe. How to make duplicate parts. Woodturning matching spindles.
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[@randomperson8695]

I feel like I just watched Michael Jordan explain how to dunk a basketball. No matter how much I have paid attention - I'm not going dunk the ball or replicate this guy's skill on the lathe. The dude is amazingly skilled.

[@frankrenner5889]

What is your audio setup? I’m extremely curious as a woodworking audio engineer? Your clarity without the ambient noise of the lathe is unreal.

[@edward6960]

I really like your trick of using the spanner to check the size of the tenon, I would never have thought of that. Many years of experience in action! Great video Sir!

[@toonybrain]

Thank you for this, as it is an intimidating project I’m now facing. I always appreciate your measured, soothing voice and manner. (I wish the close-ups were closer)

[@cooperken11]

Check out Mike Darlow’s DVDS. The Taming of the Skew DVD is great for this work with amazing photography.

[@theIntuitionist]

Just wonderful. Looks like the trick is: care, measurement, skill. Love it. Thanks for the demo. I haven't tried projects that need repeatable parts yet, but will certainly keep this in mind for when i do.

[@yuyo57]

I just bought a Rockwell Wood Lathe 36” drop bed. I hope your skills will help me. Nice vide

[@dannersmyers]

I like your approach no duplicators needed just years of skill and talent to boot! 👍🏻📐🗜🔨

[@jacksawyer3626]

Brilliant! I love the 1/2 inch wrench, gonna use that terrific idea!

[@TeakSkier]

I may as well be copying Michael Angelo's David. .... Pure artistic skill

[@dustinburroughs5918]

This is incredible. You are a true craftsman sir.

[@aarondsalberg]

That was a pleasure to watch.

[@wookier132]

Short and simple solution for my issue. Thank you Sir

[@kellyklaask7su990]

I have been kind of looking for a lathe duplicator...but after watching this video...who needs a duplicator? Amazing skill. Thanks for sharing!

[@PatrickSalsbury]

Thanks for this. I have long wanted to develop the skills to build my own spinning wheel, and recently A neighbor gifted me an old benchtop would leave from the 1970s, so I have begun diving into woodworking videos and learning about various aspects in earnest. This will come in handy somewhere farther down the road, and has given me some new things to consider, and an appreciation and respect for your mad skills. 🙂

[@KipdoesStuff]

Some day I hope t have the talent to make matching parts.

[@Volganin]

Good idea!

[@DaRealJoshMiller]

4:59 i like how u say 1/2" wrench

[@billy19461]

Yea it is real easy with your skills! Ten tries later I might have two close enough.

[@KipdoesStuff]

That's exactly how he honed his skill, practice.

[@TarlusM]

He makes it look easy lol

[@paulschmolke188]

Not hobby turning, making a tool using a tool. I understand the physics of it and your method. I’d be curious to know how close you got on balancing the wheel. It’s like a huge car wheel although turning much more slowly.

[@James_T_Kirk_1701]

Nothing a few hammer in lead weights couldn’t fix.

[@DaveM2]

My wife came in at the end of the video just as your wife(?) was working the thread or yarn machine. Do you have a link to that?

[@oldsteamguy]

Very nice. I love the woodstove. Looks like a Morso. I live near Brantford. Where is the shop?

[@guybartlett9587]

Subbed

[@kountryedge]

I seen years ago of a wood lathe that had a finished spindle holder along the side of the unfinished, for making replicas. Can someone tell me if they still have those models and or the name of such style of lathe?

[@dennisnebgen9049]

What type and model is that lathe? A One Way?

[@digitalcarbon7421]

ok, I'm coming from a machinist background so if I was asked to make duplicates to fit old stuff (or new) why would I not do it on a machinist lathe? Seems like the method above needs real skill...something I don't have, for a wood lathe, but I know I could do it on a machinists lathe... Just trying to figure it out as I'm thinking of doing some wood turning of duplicate wood parts (hobby) and was planing on getting a wood lathe but now I'm not so sure. I see I would need to cut and plane my blocks of wood also, I could skip these steps with a machinist lathe. I'm open to suggestions.

[@iasimov5960]

You've done this before, haven't you?

[@abujassim8509]

Thanks Mr. But the camera position is not good enough

[@JeepTherapy]

Now I just need to practice... and make or buy dividers

[@yuriysharonov4178]

Could you tell me what machine-tool name is? What a model? It's so quite!

[@johnrad14]

Yuriy Sharonov I thinks it's a Vmarc not sure what model

[@billy19461]

It is a one way made in Canada. Don't know the model though.

[@andydannemiller6295]

How long does it take to turn a spindle of 30inches?

[@toonybrain]

Andy Dannemiller Depends on the detail and your skill level.

[@cooperken11]

A pin or scratch gauge would be much more accurate. It’s a piece of 40 x 12 mm with the features set out on it and panel pins nailed into the edge. Cut off the heads and file to points. Held against the spinning job it’ll mark the same every time.

[@KipdoesStuff]

You'd also need to make a new one for each project. A few pairs of dividers gets the same results

[@cooperken11]

@@KipdoesStuff Any decent turner would have a large collection of pin or pencil gauges in their workshop. I’ve used some of mine years later for the same clients. I can’t imagine ever having enough dividers set to duplicate all my gauges. I have them for stair components, hat stands, jewellery boxes, toys and many more. Very easy to make from a drawing which is where most turners struggle because they never design and draw up a project, they only start designing once the lathe is turned on.

[@briansweeney3223]

Anyone else get nervous about his shirt getting caught at 5:54?

[@ParleysWoodedJourney]

I was more concerned about that sharp skew pointed directly at his hand. One slip...

[@JonesNate]

So, basically you're using calipers to measure the original part, and then you're using those calipers on the blank.

[@jasonsahadeo5740]

So what you're saying is... just have a lot of experience. 😂😅

[@norman1826]

not helping much its not cloning...

[@Momoka7]

Hmm, but this isn't a 100% Copy. Even without being a Professional well seasoned Turner like you Sir, i could come up with the idea to use tools(like a caliper or even a spanner) to measure how thick the stock is at the moment. Measuring and marking the stock is exactly what one would do before cutting any other piece of wood, unless tools are used(like a table saw as example) where the cut is set by the fence. What i came here for, was to get a rather easy 99% method on how to turn mostly identical items on a Wood Lathe. This shown here, is sadly not what i came to look for.

[@aaronthomas8834]

Well then... allow me to introduce you to copy attachments... Look into the Vega or other brand copy attachments.

[@KipdoesStuff]

Looking for an easy trick, sharpen your skills.

[@Momoka7]

@@KipdoesStuff I don't search an "easy trick"... I want to consistently create the same item.