Can anyone help me out with understanding the differences between lathes? I have done all my woodworking solely by hand, Japanese saws, hand planes, chisels, hammers, bit brace, you name it. I am buying a number of axes for felling trees and carpentry, plus a froe for wood shingles.
I have absolutely zero shop experience but it seems like in order to be anything in pipe making you pretty much need a metal lathe, which I have no idea about.
I am looking to save up for a Precision Matthews lathe, I am 100% a buy once, cry once type of person, no way around it, and American made when possible but that seems to be out of the question. Is there sort of a standard, "best seller" PM lathe used for pipe making?
For now I am going to acquire a set of carving tools to supplement my files for these pre-drilled briar blocks. I wish it were possible to make desirable pipes with only non-electric gear.
Regards
What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
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Re: What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
It is totally possible. In fact, some might argue that that is the best skill builder..... and it's slow.... and inefficient. But possible.
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Re: What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
Perhaps it's hard because I don't have simple carving tools yet as it wasn't my focus.. Perhaps if I get a small set of carving focused tools it will help.seamonster wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 12:40 pmIt is totally possible. In fact, some might argue that that is the best skill builder..... and it's slow.... and inefficient. But possible.
Re: What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
A dremel type tool and a sanding motor and disc will be much more useful than carving tools.