Summary Lathe 101 is the first in a series of programs featuring the skills required to master a single shop tool. In this first installment, Norm tackles the wood lathe and shows the basic techniques necessary to learn spindle turning, showing several examples of lathes and the tools required to achieve professional results. A self-taught turner himself, Norm then turns a regulation sized baseball bat and even gets a member of the current Red Sox baseball team to try it out in Fenway Park. You'll see the results and you'll learn how to improve your lathe skills on this long awaited program.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Norm Abram Bill Wallick Gary Sullivan Leigh Keno
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 4, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : The New Yankee Workshop homepage
Language : English
Filming locations : Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Summary Lathe 101 is the first in a series of programs featuring the skills required to master a single shop tool. In this first installment, Norm tackles the wood lathe and shows the basic techniques necessary to learn spindle turning, showing several examples of lathes and the tools required to achieve professional results. A self-taught turner himself, Norm then turns a regulation sized baseball bat and even gets a member of the current Red Sox baseball team to try it out in Fenway Park. You'll see the results and you'll learn how to improve your lathe skills on this long awaited program.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 4, 2005
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : The New Yankee Workshop homepage
Language : English
Filming locations : Lexington, Massachusetts, USA