The Journeyman's Workshop

I have added a new page with some simple projects for  use on the lathe. Nothing revolutionary but may be of use to you. The most useful is probably the saddle stop which is an aid for turning up to a shoulder or setting repeatable lengths.

Go to Lathe Projects

I bought myself a new precision milling vice from Arc Euro Trade and quickly discovered that I needed to make a couple of clamps to hold it to the table. Quite a straightforward job you may think but even the simplest task can go awry if not carried out in the right order. Read how it should (or shouldn’t) be done!

Milling Vice Hold Down Clamps