I bought a 40 year old Shop Smith two weeks ago and have been experimenting
with the lathe - something I've always wanted. I figure that I must be
doing something wrong and I would appreciate a little advice.

My wood "bounces" as I shave it. Of course it's worse in the middle of the
piece and especially on the longer pieces.

I also can't seem to get it centered on the lathe. I have been finding the
center by drawing a line across the corners of the piece. X marks the spot
so to speak. Even though the point for each lathe end is in the middle of
the X, there is still a small but noticeable wobble in my piece.

Any help would be appreciated.



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Martin "10sc" Mears


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