I was looking how to make a simple lathe for the exact same reason you made yours. I have two 5 gallon water bottles filled with wine corks doing nothing but just sitting around, and I go fishing a few times a week. So I want to make bobbers out of the corks as well. Your video is exactly what I needed for the reason I needed it.👍 Thanks so much!
I chanced upon your channel and watched the Router Fence and this lathe with drill projects and really impressed by the simple designs and crisp narration and videos to go along with it. Thanks for sharing. This would greatly help all those DIY woodworkers, who are into baby steps as well as others who want to do a quick contraption for some specific project they are doing very much.
Agree, very simple, fast to make, easy to make, and it works. Took a lot less video time than others basiclly making the same lathe. I've been wanting to make one for awhile now, but didn't like the thought of having to reinvent the wheel. This showed, and told, me all I needed to know. Great job. Thanks.
Years ago, I got a nice real lathe. Then discovered all I liked to make on it were carving mallets. With a batch of mallets from varying woods and weights, I was set for life so sold the lathe. But now I could use a lathe like this for occasional jobs, so this fits the bill nicely. I use a foot switch from Harbor Freight, www.harborfreight.com/momentary-power-foot-switch-96619.html , I like it because if you get startled and step back, power is off to the tool. So for variable speed I'd be using a hose clamp, and tighten and loosen as needed. I'll be using just Titebond II tho, I only use screws if I plan on taking something apart later. Normally use clamps, or weights, and very seldom nails, to hold it until the glue sets. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.
i have been looking for ages for something like this for the very same reason u made one, I what to make pike and perch fishing floats, all other VTs I have found on making a home made lathe using a drill are still far far complex and you proved it doesn't need to be! I will be using u idea this week to make one!
An excellent video. I recently made a similar "lathe" using an old drill. I am still working on the tail stock. When I get it done I'll post a vid. Keep up the good work.
the one of the many things I like about your Channel is the way you show people how to build things without having a big shop. I do have to pick up some better clamps the ones I have come from Harbor Freight and they're not doing the job
Thanks for the inspiration. Built one this week and I am know turning boppers and shaping poppers. Had to modify the drill holder a fare bit because of it's shape and used zip ties to hold it in place.
Just struck me the other day. Change the tailstock on this to a small flat table, use a sanding pad in the drill, and viola, you've got a bench disc sander. Two tools in one. There's plenty of videos on making disc sanders, but most are long, over complicated, or not so great. I think a video on making a table for your lathe would be a good one.
I really like your video. The content was interesting, and very easy to follow. Your directions were easy to follow as well, and your idea was magnificent. On top of that, the video itself was enjoyable. I want to see more, so I subscribed!
@@Makify1 Very interested in this too. My drill has a trigger that needs to go to full speed first before I can set the power level (or switch it off) which is bad news for whatever is on the lathe :(
Nicely done, this would be ideal for anyone who does much model building. I mean I so wish I'd had one when I was making model aircraft to order a few years back; there are definitely jobs that would have been infinitely easier with this...I might now have quite so much carpal tunnel now too.
Thanks. I’m going to make one pretty similar to yours. I’m trying to make a cane for a friend. I found some old branches that fell off a “Mighty Banyan Tree”. If you or anyone else knows if this lumber will support weight, please let me know
I want to build a drill lathe for the very same purpose. This video makes the task look quite accessible. I'll be giving it a go in a couple of weeks when the school I work at breaks for the summer. Will post a link to the end result (I do a blog so will write about it there... I'll credit you and put a link if that's cool?)
I do have a question thoe, if I wanted to use a larger balsa dowel wood rod, how can I fit that to a drill head that only opens to about 10mm? any advice?
+PredatorBites UK The simple, but not free, solution is to replace your drill head with one that opens wider. You can buy replacement heads at most hardware stores. Alternatively, you could make a special chuck. Look at chucks for commercial lathes and maybe you can figure out how to reproduce one. I can't come up with a simple solution off the top of my head though.
is tha dowl holdn the wood or going all way thru it? what do you suggest if dont want a hole through the peice of wood what else will hold it into place?
I think what I might do to change it is use a dermal instead of drill because I don't have a fast drill and I think for the tail stock you could easily drill holes in the tail stock on both top and side on the base and then you can just put little dials or screws to secure it in place. And I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
Derek Dragon you wouldn't be able to hold real wood on a build like that. It's for small projects with soft woods aka balsa. I've tried this with a price of pine and some finagling but due to vibration and torque the build falls apart even when reinforced with screws. Better to find used lathe on Craig's list
Probably it's ok to run her on the dimmer ! I have an old Bosch drill that works on square wave from a inverter but a modern dremel don't work on square wave ! Just keep monitoring the temperature and you will probably do fine! I have seen dudes using 220v grinders on 110v until the grinder was pretty beat up but still working hahahaha they didn't even notice the 220 label on the tool
King Kühn The drill is still running well. Some drills may not do well with the dimmer, I don't know, but this is a cheap drill and, to be honest, I don't really care too much if it wears out early.
The issue with these is that most drill don't have chucks and the overall mechanism stable and balanced enough to really turn as accurately as a real lathe would, there's always a tiny bit of wiggle, which makes any precision work impossible.
I don't suggest using that blade so close to your hand at 1:45 I lost the tip of my finger yesterday doing that exact thing... With that exact knife... they're effing sharp.
Totally. And to compensate for that I'll make full use of your invention immediately. Not tomorrow, not at the weekend -right away. Many thanks for your efforts.
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I've watched several DIY lathe videos, but yours is the best. Yours is simple.......genius. Thank you for the tutorial and plans.
+Patricia DelMercado Wow! I'm flattered. I'm glad I could help.
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Thanks for the directions a good cheap laity is an indespensable tool for use in the jewelry makeing business.
Where is the PDF
I was looking how to make a simple lathe for the exact same reason you made yours. I have two 5 gallon water bottles filled with wine corks doing nothing but just sitting around, and I go fishing a few times a week. So I want to make bobbers out of the corks as well.
Your video is exactly what I needed for the reason I needed it.👍 Thanks so much!
I chanced upon your channel and watched the Router Fence and this lathe with drill projects and really impressed by the simple designs and crisp narration and videos to go along with it. Thanks for sharing. This would greatly help all those DIY woodworkers, who are into baby steps as well as others who want to do a quick contraption for some specific project they are doing very much.
Bakthavathsal Kadambi Thanks! I'm glad you liked the videos.
Agree, very simple, fast to make, easy to make, and it works. Took a lot less video time than others basiclly making the same lathe. I've been wanting to make one for awhile now, but didn't like the thought of having to reinvent the wheel. This showed, and told, me all I needed to know. Great job. Thanks.
Thank you. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Years ago, I got a nice real lathe. Then discovered all I liked to make on it were carving mallets. With a batch of mallets from varying woods and weights, I was set for life so sold the lathe. But now I could use a lathe like this for occasional jobs, so this fits the bill nicely. I use a foot switch from Harbor Freight, www.harborfreight.com/momentary-power-foot-switch-96619.html , I like it because if you get startled and step back, power is off to the tool. So for variable speed I'd be using a hose clamp, and tighten and loosen as needed. I'll be using just Titebond II tho, I only use screws if I plan on taking something apart later. Normally use clamps, or weights, and very seldom nails, to hold it until the glue sets. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.
i have been looking for ages for something like this for the very same reason u made one, I what to make pike and perch fishing floats, all other VTs I have found on making a home made lathe using a drill are still far far complex and you proved it doesn't need to be! I will be using u idea this week to make one!
An excellent video. I recently made a similar "lathe" using an old drill. I am still working on the tail stock. When I get it done I'll post a vid. Keep up the good work.
Wow! Awesome Drill hole saw bits for the drill. They are fantastic, they look tough as and easy to clear and to sharpen.
the one of the many things I like about your Channel is the way you show people how to build things without having a big shop. I do have to pick up some better clamps the ones I have come from Harbor Freight and they're not doing the job
Been looking around and finally found a video that’s simple and just what I need thanks for uploading
Good on you! I need to turn a one off small piece, knew there were ways to do it with a drill and your design will do just fine as a solution. Thanks!
I have had something like this floating in .my head for sometime. You did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the inspiration. Built one this week and I am know turning boppers and shaping poppers. Had to modify the drill holder a fare bit because of it's shape and used zip ties to hold it in place.
Nice!
I would never think of utilizing a name like 'makify' for a wood workers name
Just struck me the other day. Change the tailstock on this to a small flat table, use a sanding pad in the drill, and viola, you've got a bench disc sander. Two tools in one. There's plenty of videos on making disc sanders, but most are long, over complicated, or not so great. I think a video on making a table for your lathe would be a good one.
I really like your video. The content was interesting, and very easy to follow. Your directions were easy to follow as well, and your idea was magnificent. On top of that, the video itself was enjoyable. I want to see more, so I subscribed!
Great video, thanks for sharing. I would also like to know more about the dimmer speed control.
+Shop built I just uploaded a video about the dimmer switch. Link is up in the video description.
@@Makify1 Very interested in this too. My drill has a trigger that needs to go to full speed first before I can set the power level (or switch it off) which is bad news for whatever is on the lathe :(
So what do you use to lock the drill head to the wood piece to make sure it doesnt fall apart while rotating?
Simple and easy enough to construct..........many thanks for sharing this.
Thank you. Easy build using a couple of hand tools. I center corks using " Center Finding Trick- Den Mittelpunkt" Cosmas Bauer.
Hi just wanted to say it was a great easy way to make one,i appreciate it thankyou 👌
How can I put bigger pieces of wood on it
Nicely done, this would be ideal for anyone who does much model building. I mean I so wish I'd had one when I was making model aircraft to order a few years back; there are definitely jobs that would have been infinitely easier with this...I might now have quite so much carpal tunnel now too.
What did u attach the other side to? Need something on a bearing..
Thank you so much for the plans. It was simple to make and it works great!
Awesome!
The dimmer switch was clever!
Any chance you could turn wood (like a pen) on that set up?
@ 0:22 what is that yellow guide called and @ 1:37 what would you call that little saw? Where can I find these?
The yellow guide is a "miter box" (amzn.to/2C3a5mS) and the little saw is a Stanley Mini-Pull Saw (amzn.to/2GVMqs6).
I like your way of holding the drill
that's awesome I've been looking for video like this for a very long time and until now I found one thank you for making it
I'm glad you liked it!
Just made one. Great video & thanks for the drawing.
Thanks. I’m going to make one pretty similar to yours. I’m trying to make a cane for a friend. I found some old branches that fell off a “Mighty Banyan Tree”. If you or anyone else knows if this lumber will support weight, please let me know
I want to build a drill lathe for the very same purpose. This video makes the task look quite accessible. I'll be giving it a go in a couple of weeks when the school I work at breaks for the summer. Will post a link to the end result (I do a blog so will write about it there... I'll credit you and put a link if that's cool?)
That's cool with me and I can't wait to see what you make. Good luck with your build!
I do have a question thoe, if I wanted to use a larger balsa dowel wood rod, how can I fit that to a drill head that only opens to about 10mm? any advice?
+PredatorBites UK The simple, but not free, solution is to replace your drill head with one that opens wider. You can buy replacement heads at most hardware stores. Alternatively, you could make a special chuck. Look at chucks for commercial lathes and maybe you can figure out how to reproduce one. I can't come up with a simple solution off the top of my head though.
+Makify1 thanks for the advice! ;)
Are your plans still available? I tried to download but nothing was happening. Hoping to make some fishing bobbers for myself and my kids
The Link to measurments is not working. Great video by the way.Thanks for sharing
Digging the eye 👁 brows brother. I’m going to put one together right now
How can I send you the one I made.
how have you hold the object on the tail side?
is tha dowl holdn the wood or going all way thru it? what do you suggest if dont want a hole through the peice of wood what else will hold it into place?
I want to know the same thing
Best drill lathe ever. SIMPLE! But why is it wobbling, even after you removed a lot of material?
Because he is not using a tool rest. If he used a compound rest for the tooling, much of that wobble would be eliminated.
Would it be possible to do a video,showing how you wired up the dimmer switch ???
+Neneman Nick Yes, I'll put together a quick video soon.
Many thanks sir.........enjoying your videos........keep up the good work.
+Neneman Nick I just uploaded a video about the dimmer switch. Link is up in the video description.
Great simple build love it
I think what I might do to change it is use a dermal instead of drill because I don't have a fast drill and I think for the tail stock you could easily drill holes in the tail stock on both top and side on the base and then you can just put little dials or screws to secure it in place. And I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
great clip at 0:50 you should clamp the piece to a sacrificial piece might stop it bursting out
That seems a lot like starting a fire with a bow drill. How do you keep the spinning dowel from starting a fire in the tailstock?
Try soaking it first
Wow! that's great, as simple as ABC. 2 thumbs up. Thanks for sharing.Have fun & smile.
Man you did a great job, taking the time to show this and taking effort. Please more videos as I need a lathe and now I'm going to make one. Thank You
forgot to say the plans came out clear and no hassle in printing thanks
Nice, and simple, I really like it, will send pics from my mini lathe soon thanks
Sevelinda Parada Cool. Can't wait to see how your's turns out.
how would you hold wood on the lathe to carve and turn it
Derek Dragon you wouldn't be able to hold real wood on a build like that. It's for small projects with soft woods aka balsa. I've tried this with a price of pine and some finagling but due to vibration and torque the build falls apart even when reinforced with screws. Better to find used lathe on Craig's list
Probably it's ok to run her on the dimmer ! I have an old Bosch drill that works on square wave from a inverter but a modern dremel don't work on square wave ! Just keep monitoring the temperature and you will probably do fine! I have seen dudes using 220v grinders on 110v until the grinder was pretty beat up but still working hahahaha they didn't even notice the 220 label on the tool
Very nice and simple!
I've been looking for a good mini lathe. I want to turn my own drawer pulls for dressers or cupboards. This should work decent enough for what I need.
The dimmer speed control don't break the drill more erly ? I think that some devices can't endure this... ?!?!?
King Kühn The drill is still running well. Some drills may not do well with the dimmer, I don't know, but this is a cheap drill and, to be honest, I don't really care too much if it wears out early.
***** I think you're right. Since posting the video the dimmer failed, the drill is still going strong.
Still using this lathe? Nice design!
Great video! I'm going to try it out. Also will be trying some wine cork bobbers too! Thanks and keep up the great work!
+Ed Almeida Good luck!
Any chance those plans are still available?
Edit** it's all good, I'll have to adjust for the size of my drill anyway.
Cant find the pdf
The issue with these is that most drill don't have chucks and the overall mechanism stable and balanced enough to really turn as accurately as a real lathe would, there's always a tiny bit of wiggle, which makes any precision work impossible.
Absolutely amazing video!!!!
good and simple way of build a lathe,only one thing I got worry,don't use your hand as a vice to saw timber,prevent an accident, the rest well done
I like the way of holding the drill,
Great indeed. Got a thumb up and a subscriber. Thanks for sharing this.
This guy is a f-ing genius !
Nice work
great job I think I will build one someday soon
Good jab lad :) you need to build a tool box next, one just for flat heads :)
So simple, thanks man!
Maybe a strange question, but what watch are you wearing? Thanks
ebaymaster It's a Seiko SNK809 (amzn.to/1HfeBtm). I really like it. It's a very affordable mechanical watch.
Makify1 I really like that watch as well! Thanks for your reply :)
I need to build this
I didnt see you level the drill, did you do that and just skip the step in the video?
Yes, I leveled it very little adjustment was needed so I left it out of the video.
love it. so simple
wow!
just nice & simple!
Very helpful.
That's awesome gunna build one
Nice, simple, usefull. Great!!
I don't suggest using that blade so close to your hand at 1:45 I lost the tip of my finger yesterday doing that exact thing... With that exact knife... they're effing sharp.
Wow! This tutorial is ver my amazing!
titebond....i've ordered from USA to Anzio(rome), to have this glue.... really....is the best wood glue ever made
AWESOME!Time for some Fishing DIY! LOVE your dimmer switch trick! BTW, its not saw dust, its cork dust. Ba ha ha ha ha! Subscribing Now!
Awesome! Love it!!
This would be useful for making model rocket nosecones, I bet.
Simple, but work!
Good project for my son. And I think we all sing the screw driver song for time to time. Especially with kids boys getting in my stuff.
the sandpaper looks a little to coarse
not bad for small things.
Come again: you made a potentiometer out of a dimmer? Will you post a video on that? My thanks.
+cesar taylor I just uploaded a video about the dimmer switch. Link is up in the video description.
+Makify1 Great! It took you a while but there you are. Thank you. ; -)
Yeah, it took me way too long to post that video but better late than never I guess.
Totally. And to compensate for that I'll make full use of your invention immediately. Not tomorrow, not at the weekend -right away. Many thanks for your efforts.
Brilliant
Great thank you!
So... Is the drill still alive?
Thank u!
awesome
nice
Ha. I sing to myself when I lose stuff too!
3:15 well this was suprising
because the dimmer switch worked?
120 power, to control to 120 powered device.
that dimmer switch will burnout the drill.
ANOTHER !!! YOU !! TUBE !!! ZOOMMBBEE !!!! CLONE !!! WITH !! A !! POWER !! DRILL !!!
I love harbor freight
Who needs framework? Just use a bench vise
Fun... But don't you mean "...make it rain cork dust"?
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At 2.41 I got scared!