In recent years wood turning has become one of the world's most popular woodworking activities. A wood lathe has a useful part to play in any professional or hobby workshop. Hours of pleasure can be enjoyed by turning an inexpensive piece of timber into something useful or beautiful. Even in the smallest workshop a complete hobby can be based around this single economical machine. It's not difficult to see why so many people are enthusiastic about this relaxing pastime.

The slower speed is good for large projects and roughing down the timber. The faster speed is more suitable for smaller items, sanding and polishing.