Re: ATM and lathes

["Peter John Smith" <pjifl@bigpond.com.au>]

> "Peter D. Brooks" wrote:
> >
> > Please note that a metal turning lathe is rather servicable for turning
wood.
> > (It's not necessarily as "artistic" as hand tools, but you can do some
nice
> > work.)

This works fine for occasional use as Peter brooks says.

Just remember that some types of wood shavings can soak up oil away from the
bed and promote corrosion so clean the 'swarf' off straight away and oil the
lathe bed.

Peter Smith.