Dave jackson wrote:
After spending a short time turning
my back seems to get terrible aches. After DAGS I've read that the
centerline of the lathe should be at about elbow height.

Elbow height is good. Assuming you don't normally have back trouble,
that will probably ease the back ache considerably. Been there, done
that. You might also try getting a bench mat to stand on.


I'm 6'4, so this would mean raising my lathe about 10 in.

That is a big rise. Depending on the size and weight of what you are
turning, you may want to thow away the current stand and build a heavy
duty bench that will put your lathe at the desired height.

Also, does anyone sit while turning?

Not me. IMO it would restrict movement too much. For me, turning is very
much a whole body skill, much of the movement coming from the legs. No
doubt if you can only sit, you will learn to overcome the lack of
mobility, but I think it would make many tasks very difficult,
inefficient and tiresome.


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