Wood Lathe

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Complete these items to earn the badge.

Lathe
Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained, any questions?
Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the lathe
Mount a spindle between two centers
Blank properly squared and centered
Proper grain orientation
Appropriate centers used
Blank mounted very firmly
Turning the spindle
Tool rest placed close to workpiece, but not touching
Wearing mask
Starts by using roughing (square) tool
Workpiece not touching tool when started
Appropriate hand/body position
Right hand far back on handle, on top
Left hand holding close to tool rest
Tool parallel with floor, cutting edge up
Test for circularness, either by placing tool on top or stopping and checking
Try other two tools
Try sanding
Put tenon on end of workpiece
Chuck workpiece in self centering chuck
Drill hole in end using keyless chuck and drill bit
Cleaning up tool
Replacing accessories
Vacuumed up after use

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Badge Checkout Requirement

In person checkout required

Facilitator Checkout

Woodworking & Tufting

Thu, Apr 9 2026, 11am - 2pm

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Wood Shop - Specialties: Furniture, Frames, Pens

Sat, Apr 11 2026, 8 - 11am

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Woodworking

Mon, Apr 13 2026, 3 - 6pm

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Woodworking

Tue, Apr 14 2026, 3 - 6pm

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Lasers & Woodworking

Wed, Apr 15 2026, 7 - 10pm

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Earn Badge at Upcoming Event

Participation in this event take the place of meeting with a facilitator for a checkout, but you must still watch video and pass quiz in advance to earn badge.

Saturday, April 11th

In this hands-on woodshop class, participants will learn how to safely and confidently use the wood lathe while completing the Wood Lathe badge requirements. Instruction will cover the essential components of the lathe, tool selection, and basic turning techniques with a focus on proper setup and operation. By the end of the session, participants will have the skills and certification needed to access this machine independently at MakeHaven.

Badges Earned

Wood Lathe

Associated tools

Wood Lathe

Jeffrey Cargos

Jeffrey Cargos

Woodworking & Tufting

Glenn Mallette

Glenn Mallette

Wood Shop - Specialties: Furniture, Frames, Pens

Mike Lockett

Mike Lockett

Woodworking

William Pieragostini

William Pieragostini

Woodworking

Adam Work

Adam Work

Lasers & Woodworking

Saturday, April 11th

Build & Badge: Wood Lathe

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