Oar lathe Version II

This the second version of an Oar lathe I,ve Built. The first was powered manually but as luck would have it I now own a long bed lathe with variable  speed control. Note, this would only work with variable speed set to the lowest speed, approx 50rpm.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on August 22, 2016 at 3:53pm

Looks like a good setup. Is that just a test shaft on there? Are you planning on running the shafts thru the paddles?

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 22, 2016 at 6:01pm

My Plan is to plane four sides to a taper and glue on the additional pieces for the blades.

Permalink Reply by Richard Sutherland on August 23, 2016 at 11:29am

What wood are you using?

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 23, 2016 at 5:33pm

I've started with laminated spruce, when i get good i'll source some VG fir or yellow cedar. The spruce for four shafts cost me $30 Canadian.

Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on August 24, 2016 at 8:25pm

Mark,

A word of caution!  As you "turn" the shafts do NOT try and take it all off in 1 or two passes.  Take  the first pass at approx. 1/8" and keep an eye on it to see if you get any deflectioin.  The router will apply a force perpendicular to the shaft and cause it to deflect in the middle if you load it too much.  If that happens you'll end up with a shaft that is larger in diameter in the middle, NOT straight.

Don't ask me how I know,

Dorf

Permalink Reply by Mark on August 25, 2016 at 6:29am

Dorf, how do you know?

Really, that was my experience also. I had that problem on the first version. My solution was to use a super sharp block plane and take it down to size that way. 

Next addition will be a three wheeled steady rest mounted on the sled.

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