Diy Steady rest ideas

[johnnyb]

I wondering if anybody has any great designs for long spindle steady rests that I can copy. I've ordered some online skate wheels.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Only Look at Axminster or amazom

 

[ChaiLatte]

A google for 'wood lathe steady rest plans' finds a few.

This is the first:

https://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/forum/woodworking/turning/18816-steady-rest-plans-pdf

Another place to look is Pinterest - find something that looks good to your eye and do some detective work.

 

[johnnyb]

That's the exact one Tim Mason makes and sells on ebay. I don't think it will be a big job tbh. Actually that design would be significantly stronger than Tim masons having a second support ring.

 

[johnnyb]

Steve Jones seems to have a low tech method but it's hard to see what it's made with.

 

[Sachakins]

Used to watch Mike Waltd a lot for sensible turning info, this was his making of steady rest. I imagine it's a lot like many others, but here's the video link.