The lathe is a machine for making round work (mostly wood, rare horn), for example of rods, such as the spokes of a stair railing. The workpiece is attached to the the wood lathe clamped and then rotated. While the turning tools is fixed with one hand by pressing on the tool rest and pressed against the rotating workpiece, the second hand moves the tool around its horizontal and vertical axis. Sits next to the headstock, tailstock and the right in the middle is the hand rest on the lathe. The important thing for a the wood lathe is the peak height and peak width, since you can not turning larger parts than to make these dimensions it the wood lathe. For a smooth run of the lathe, and the type of storage (stability) of the machine is important. Is an advantage for work on the the wood lathe on a hollow spindle, since one has more options, such as vacuum breakdown. A great aid is a hand wheel at the end of the hollow spindle, because you can turn on more quickly by hand to check the work product. With a small donation you can support the publication of other useful items. Donations are possible from one euro, the amount determined by you the wood lathe. Thank you!. . Estetutorial intend to demonstrate my way to build a simple poppers using a lathe, also this result of DIY. Taking advantage of the opportunity to test new types of wood. The wood around already chosen the wood lathe. Once selected the wood used in this case Australia, Acacia (Acacia melanoxylon), a hardwood but very light and yet easy to work around and also in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) wood a lighter and softer than earlier but also easy to work on the lathe. Step 1 - Let's slightly turning the block of the wood lathe to get a round and smooth surface in which we mark with a pencil the length of the sample, only for guidance. Step 2 - Let's make the block of the wood lathe until it has the desired shape and do not forget also the buccal cavity which is the main characteristic of Popper. Appearance of the sample with holes for eyes and leads. (Note) - For pellets with the same diameter of the holes got done in two blocks of wood, fastened with a clip and stuck with the same drill we do the sample holes, 6mm in this case, attention does not stick to one side to the other because then the molten lead would escape the mold the wood lathe. Step 4 - With a mountain we will open a slot in the center of the sample in which we put the wire in what will be the grapnels. Step 5 - In this step we put the wire in position and lead to stick, use toothpicks to hold everything in place while the epoxy dries. The Pine Acacia up and down. Step 7 - the last step before testing the water, we sanding any imperfections and give a coat of varnish to the the wood lathe does not absorb any moisture when the test. I opted not to paint the sample before taking the test in the water, in case it is necessary to remove or add lead not having to repaint the sample again the wood lathe. Thanks to friends and yopescoamibola. blog juanrra the incentive to continue the construction of samples, I will post here shortly and more projects with clear photos and videos test. Since I know that in me the fascination of the art of fishing, pleasure for water and life itself exists, the pleasure of being by the sea or river, view and listen to nature in its pure state, imagine how life will be secret world that we try to perceive and dream fishermen. I try with this blog to share my passion, share knowledge and learn from those who live above the same love for aquatic life and recreational fishing activity. the wood lathe. .