There are hundreds of tools that we all have available to use with our lathes in order to make seemingly endless varieties of projects!  With the costs of buying accessories being so high, here is a list of some of the best shop-made jigs, tools and fixtures that the internet has to offer.  If you would like to suggest a link to add to this page, please e-mail us your link and we'll add it!

Turning Chucks

• Bottle Stopper Chuck
• Bottoming Jaws (Cole Jaws) - For turning the bottom of bowls, platters, etc.
• Collet Chuck
• Donut Chuck - For reverse turning of larger forms, vessels, etc.
• Donut Chuck, #2
• Donut Chuck, #3
• Glue Blocks, Threaded
• Jam Chuck
• Longworth Chuck
• Screw Chuck
• Vacuum Chuck, #1
• Vacuum Chuck, #2
• Wooden Faceplates, Misc. - Numerous faceplates for different projects.

Lathe Jigs

• Indexing Jig, #1
• Indexing Jig, #2
• Steady Rest, #1
• Steady Rest, #2
• Steady Rest, #3
• Steady Rest, #4
• Tool Rests, #1
• Tool Rests, #2

Turning Blank Processing Jigs

• Center Finder
• Glue Block Cutoff Jig
• Log Sawing Horse

Pen Blank Processing Jigs

• Pen Assembly Press with Plans
• Pen Blank Crosscutting Sled
• Pen Drilling Jig

Segmented Turning Blank Processing Jigs

• Half Ring Trimming Jig
• Segmented Ring Press
• Segmented Ring Press, #2
• Thickness Sander - Lathe mounted...really great idea!
• Thin Strip Cutoff Jig

Sharpening Jigs

• Fingernail Grinding Jig, #1 - For bench grinders
• Fingernail Grinding Jig, #2 - For bench grinders
• Honing Disk - Lathe mounted
• Sharpening Jig, #1 - For bench grinders
• Sharpening Jig, #2 - For bench grinders
• Sharpening Jig, #3 - For bench grinders
• Sharpening Jig, #4 - For bench grinders

Measurement Tools

• Bowl Thickness Caliper
• Chuck Jaw Marking Gauge
• Laser Guided Depth Finder
• Laser Guided Thickness Gauge - To be mounted on and used with a turning tool.

Turning Tools

• Beading Tool
• Chatter Tool
• Detail Gouge
• Hollowing Tool, #1
• Hollowing Tool, #2
• Hook Tool, #1
• Hook Tool, #2
• Multi-Scraper
• Shear Scrapers
• Spiralling Tool
• Thread Chasing Tool

Dust Collection Projects

• Blast Gate
• Lathe Sanding Hood

Finishing Projects

• 3-in-1 Buffing Mandrel
• Buffing Wheel
• Disk Sander
• Flap Sander
• Sanding Tool

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