Tool Rest for an old Wood Lathe

**Sam's Workshop Diary** · Jan 17, 2019, 06:53 AM

This is a tool rest for an old German wood lathe. My father got the lathe for free, but some parts were missing.
I build the tool rest out of parts from the lathe and some metal from scrapyard.

**Ricklesss** · Jan 17, 2019, 10:53 PM

Thanks for posting that!
Ironically, all week I've been scratching my head thinking about how I was going to do this myself.
Trying to find, or, figure out how to fabricate, a cam operated type bolt (for quick clamp and release) of the sliding (banjo?) to the lathe bed.
Thanks again.
RicklesssS

**Philip Davies** · Jan 18, 2019, 05:25 AM

Aha! You prompt me to contribute a similar idea!

**DIYer** · Jan 23, 2019, 06:06 AM

Thanks Sam's Workshop Diary! We've added your Lathe Tool Rest to our Woodturning category,
as well as to your builder page: Sam's Workshop Diary's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Lathe Tool Rest by Sam's Workshop Diary

tags: lathe, tool rest

**rbutlerr** · Jan 29, 2021, 10:45 PM

Very interesting video with some excellent ideas. If you could just can the poor choice of "music". It's enough to drive a body nuts and takes away from the learning experience you are sharing.