Headstocks to the left....

[wabbitpoo]

Well, I have finally got my new workshop built and, despite having no cupboards or shelving yet I couldnt wait to get out there while it was cold and to give it a try.

Walnut, about 9" diameter, finished with sealer then beeswax from the hive.

The insulatiom seems to be working as its fine to work out there in the evening, even tho the snow was falling onto frozen ground outside!

It occurred to me, when dragging the lathe back into it, that headstocks always seem to be on the left. I had just been watching a left-handed turner, and I got to wondering if there is any benefit from having a lathe with the headstock at the other end. Its not an option for me as the buttons for the lathe are front-mounted, and to be fair, I am right handed anyway. I just was mulling it over.

Any thoughts?[/url]

 

[boysie39]

Nice piece WB well done do I spot a few tool marks on the edge or is the lights. Still a nice piece. I have seen a Demo .where the turner took the headstock to the other end of the lathe and turned it around and turned away no problem,switch on /off controls were at other end of course.
REgards Boysie

 

[John. B]

A nice bowl WP, Eugene, They look a little like parallel coves to me.
Is that so, WP :-k :-k :-k ?

John. B

 

[wabbitpoo]

Thanks for the feedback. Those marks on the rim are lines on the wax - it needs a good buffing I think.

 

[CHJ]

You picked a quality wood there to christen the new workshop, the little streaks on the rim top may also be sealer, if so just blend back in with moist cloth and re-wax.

 

[wabbitpoo]

A nice bowl WP, Eugene, They look a little like parallel coves to me.
Is that so, WP :-k :-k :-k ?

John. B

If I knew what they were, I'd be able to answer that!

if you mean the beading near the rim, the tops of the beads follow the general line of the outside, if that's what you mean.....

 

[jpt]

Great bowl and congratulations on getting the workshop done.

I know 3 left handed turners and they all turn with with the headstock on the right side.

To do this they brought lathes which can be run in reverse and movable controls. Two have Hegners and one has a Statseman.

There is also Melvn Firmanger who is left handed and he uses a VB36 which he runs in reverse.

So I would say yes there is an advantage to left handed turners if the headstock is on the right hand end.

john

EDIT: forgot to add the chucks etc they have are all able to lock onto the spindle so there is no problem with them coming undone when turning.

 

[PowerTool]

As John said,the reason the headstock is on the left is down to the direction of rotation,and right-handed mounting threads,so the work is turning towards you.


Andrew