K

No problem with the entrance , because the original position caused the
entrance door to nearly hit me on opening . No surprises there. Nice
suggestion to have the chips hit the wall behind me. that would make an
easier cleanup. Shower curtains on each side to the wall would inprove it.
I had a suggestion to place two 150 watt bulbs overhead.
Any comments on best lighting?

Keith
"George" george@least wrote in message
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"Ray Sandusky" wrote in message
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Keith

If it were me, I would put the lathe in a position where you will have
good
sightlines to the entrance - I can not tell you how many times I have
jumped
through my skin when someone has come up behind me while turning.

The lathe should be positioned so you
are looking at a blank wall or a solid surface - this will help you to
better see the form of your workpiece and provide a backdrop for you, It
will also keep people from walking in front of the lathe opposite of
where
you are working.


I have enlarged my shed to 10 x 17.
Any suggestions for Lathe placement besides the obvious.
Staying clear of windows etc.


Ray was holding aces and eights when they walked up behind him.

I like the lathe up against a wall, too. That way, when taking out the
center of a bowl, the shavings that don't run down the gouge are thrown
into
the wall, where they can be gathered up without having to bend over.
Also
gives me a place to hang up the tools when I clean up. For reasons
unknown, I continue to set the one in use down in the shavings when I grab
another, but, like my chuck removal, I'm working on it.

My new (to me) lathe will have to go in front of a window, it appears, but
I
will have light and dark on either side of a piece of ply to place behind
for following irregular edge pieces.