9 best lathe for kids

Product description

Young carpenters can turn out real woodwork projects with this 4-in-1 Woodshop Carpentry Tool! This totally safe working tool combines a jigsaw, lathe, drill press, and sander—it's a great way for kids to craft, create, build, and otherwise discover skills that can jumpstart a lifelong source of enjoyment and valuable hand skills, such as turning, sawing, drilling, and sanding. This built-for-kids tool contains many built-in safety features that protect kids from the possibility of injury. Safety goggles included. Note-the PLAYmake Woodshop Tool is designed to snap onto any building block system. This carpentry skill-building set also includes practice wooden dowels, wood samples, a power supply, and a deluxe project book to get the creative juices flowing! As our world turns more and more towards technology, hand skills are increasingly satisfying to master, and the thought processes required for carpentry dovetail beautifully with math and engineering skills.

• 4-IN-1 WOODSHOP TOOL FOR KIDS: This super safe working woodshop tool is a great way for kids to craft, create, and build. Young carpenters can turn out real wood works in no time. The combination tool features a jigsaw, lathe, drill press, and sander, and also includes practice wooden dowels, four wood samples, power supply, and deluxe project book.
• SAFE TO USE: With multiple built-in safety features, kids are free to craft whatever woodwork projects they can imagine without the risk of injury. Safety goggles are included for extra protection.
• DEVELOP SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN: Kids develop carpentry skills such as turning, sawing, drilling, and sanding that can jumpstart a lifetime of enjoyment.
• EXTRA PIECES INCLUDED: Besides the tool, this set also includes practice wooden dowels, four wood samples, power supply, and a deluxe project book.
• ENGAGE IN IMAGINATIVE PLAY: This multi-faceted woodworking tool is a great way to inspire kids to disconnect from screens and use their math and engineering skills to develop the imagination.

User questions & answers

Question:	does this come with wood
Answer:	I don't think it did. But even if it did it was one or two pieces. You will need to buy more wood for sure.
Question:	What are some of the projects that it has instructions for
Answer:	Great question! The following projects have assembly instructions: Birdhouse, Candle Holder, Airplane, and Alphabet Cut Out. - HearthSong Customer Service
Question:	Can you use any wood with this or just the predrilled/cut pieces? My son wants to make his own training knives. Could this be done on this machine
Answer:	It is really good with thinner wood and softer wood. My kids have preferred to get 1/4 inch basswood from the local hardwood store, but the jig has difficulty cutting though anything harder. CoolTools also creates a stronger version called UniMat that can handle harder materials...this is designed as the “kid version” and whereas it is very flexible, it is restricted to thinner pieces and softer woods.
Question:	Where can I get more blades for the saw
Answer:	You can either order them on Amazon, or send an email to the maker of the company. It is posted on Amazon as “The Cool Tool saw blades”. It comes as a set of 10.

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A handy set of woodworking supplies for kids who are learning the art of wood-crafting with wood-shop tools, This set of 12 Extra lathe dowels Includes a set of flat wood pieces and complements our cool four-in-one tool set (sold separately) perfectly. For ages 8 and up.

• Set of 12 Extra lathe dowels
• Set of flat wood pieces
• Great for kids learning woodworking with wood-shop tools
• A handy add-on to our four-in-one tool set (sold separately)

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Grab Your Tools and Get Started!

Dover publishes an impressive variety of traditional woodworking and wood carving books so grab your tools and get started with titles on easy-to-build birdhouses and feeders, action whirligigs, ship models, outbuildings and log cabins, boomerangs, dollhouses, cabinets, furniture, spoons, sundials, wooden toys, gates and fences, and more.

Are You a DIY Enthusiast, Handy with Tools?

Builders will find all the information they need to construct, decorate, and furnish a comfy little home with Dover handyman and woodworking guides. Build and construct a log cabin or vacation home with an old-fashioned gate or fence. Turn wooden crates and pallets into indoor and outdoor furniture and even make chair seats out of wood strips! Save some bucks and DIY with these handy guides from www.doverpublications.com.

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Remember when you could turn your own pens? Fill your house with as many pens as you can with the WEN 8-inch by 12-inch variable speed mini wood Lathe. Adjust the variable speed anywhere from 750 to 3200 rotations per minute. The WEN 8-inch by 12-inch variable speed Benchtop wood Lathe features an MT1 spindle and Tailstock taper to tightly grip workpieces, two tool rests (4-1/2 inch and 7 inch) to provide needed support for chisels and tools during operation, and a 3.2-Amp motor to keep things turning. The easy-to-use Lever clamping system makes adjustments to both the tool rest and the Tailstock simple and precise. The WEN wood Lathe also includes a flat wrench, a headstock spur center, A Tailstock cup center, A knockout rod and a 2.3-Inch faceplate for non-spindle work pieces. And, because its a WEN product, your Lathe comes backed by a two-year warranty, a nationwide network of skilled service technicians and a friendly customer help line. Remember when you could turn pens, chess pieces and more? Remember WEN.

• Perfect for pens, bowls, cups, chess pieces, and other small workpieces
• Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide
• 3.2-Amp motor provides over 50% more power than most 8-inch wood lathes
• Adjust the soft start variable speed motor anywhere from 750 to 3200 RPM
• Features a 2.3-Inch face plate, an MT1 spindle and tailstock taper, and two interchangeable tool rests

User questions & answers

Question:	Anybody know the thread size for the three tapped mounting holes on the underside of the lathe
Answer:	From their website: Benchtop mounting bolts: 0.30 Inch x 20 TPI (M8 x 1.25 pitch)
Question:	can you use a dedicated pen drilling chuck on this on this model 3420 or will it burn up the motor. I want to drill my blanks with it to
Answer:	I use a drilling chuck for all my pen blanks. As suggested, drill slowly, and frequently pull out the drill to remove shavings, as the blank may overheat and split.
Question:	How long did it take for you to get it? Says it ships in 2 months, with Prime
Answer:	When bought this lathe, they sent me 2. That being said, I got it when they said I would get it.
Question:	I'm interested in buy this lathe, does it run with 220 v or 150v, here were I'm living we run only 220. Waiting for answer, regards
Answer:	110

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WEN 3421 3.2-Amp 8" by 12" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe

You will now easily be able to fit work pieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide with the WEN 3421 3.2-Amp 8" by 12" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe. The minimal design is ideal for pens, bowls, cups, chess pieces, and other small work pieces. You will be able to take on larger projects around your home with this tool.

Straightforward, Sturdy and Easy to Operate

With a stunning build quality, the WEN 3421 3.2-Amp 8" by 12" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe provides sturdy frame for various work pieces. Made from cast iron, features a 2.3 inch face plate, an MT1 spindle and tailstock taper and two interchangeable tool rests for added versatility.

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Our Best-Selling Wood Tool Kit- UPGRADED

With slightly larger tools and an expanded manual, our fully operational wood-crafting workshop is now even easier to operate. PLUS the machine tools can now be fixed to any LEGO building base plate for greater stability.

Perfect for DIY’ers, this kit is kid safe but adults use it too for easy crafting with soft wood. Create models, gifts and ornaments of your own design. Short strokes allow for precise cutting. The blade vibrates but will not injure your skin.

Includes a redesigned jigsaw with sander, drill press and a wood lathe plus accessories. Primary components are made of plastic.

Made in Austria. For ages 6+ with adult supervision.

Includes:

Jigsaw and Sander

• For plywood with a thickness of up to 6 mm
• Table size: 90x90mm
• Stroke rate: 3.700 pm
• Disk speed: 3.700 rpm
• Disk: 32 mm

Drill-Press

• Table dimensions: 90x90mm
• Distance desk surface - spindle nose: 0-36mm
• Throat: 36 mm

Wood Lathe

• For softwood with a diameter of up to 30mm
• Center distance: 130mm
• Swing over bed: 36mm

Contents:

• Machine bed (280mm)
• Tailstock
• Drive unit
• Drill
• Drilling and sanding table
• Sanding disk
• Tool rest
• 12V safety adaptor
• Screw driver
• Gouge
• Detailed instructions, plans and suggestions
• Wood for turning and sawing, to start instantly

• NEW AND IMPROVED - Introducing an updated version of the very successful ‘Playmat 4 in 1 Workshop World’s Only Child-Friendly Working Jigsaw’. Now it’s 10% larger and more stable and easier to operate than the previous model. New this time around is the ability to fix the workshop to any building plate such as a Lego base board.
• CHILD-SAFE WOOD WORKSHOP - The short strokes allow for precise cutting through soft wood, but the blade can only vibrate and does not injure the skin. A perfect tool for schools and workshops. There is no risk of injury. Skillful youngsters can produce their first woodworks as early as their pre-school years.
• START THEM YOUNG – The Playmat machines are similar to big machine tools (machine bed, slides, drilling table, etc.), thus the little carpenters can learn in a safe and playful way how industrial machines really work. Primary components of the workshop are made out of plastic.
• CRAFT YOUR OWN CREATIONS – From cars to dinosaurs to birdhouses, your child will have all the tools necessary to bring their wildest imaginations to life using wood. Included in this set is a Jigsaw and Sander, Drill-Press and Woodlathe. It’s kid safe, but adults use it too for easy-crafting with soft wood -creating doll-houses, crafting Christmas ornaments, gifts, etc.
• SAME GREAT FEEL - Featuring new and modern packaging, the 4 in 1 Workshop also comes included with a newly designed manual to give it a current facelift. The design that made the older version a hit wasn’t forgotten though, as it does all the great construction work the last jigsaw did. Developed for the youngest “Do-It-Yourselfers” in your life.

Product description

Features

- High-precision, stability, low noise.

- Designed for the home DIY enthusiasts, small and portable, strong power.

- Large torque ball bearing motor.

- Suitable for all small square or cylindrical timbers such as Pterocarpus santalinus, dalbergia odorifera, Thuja sutchuenensis, etc.

Specifications

Power:200W

Maximum processing length:140mm

Maximum processing width:50mm

Material: aluminum alloy

Maximum processing thickness 50 mm

Product size:310*60*65mm

Work way:manual

Voltage:DC12-24V

Adapter:

Input:110V-24V AC~50/60Hz 1.3A Max

Output:12/15/16/18/19V 4.5A Max 20/24V 5A Max

Adapter size:113*53*35mm

Package Included:

1x adapter

1x machine

1x 50mm Diamond Cutting Blade

1x 50mm HSS Cutting Piece

1x polishing wheel

5x sandpaper

1x caliper

1x grinding rod

3x drill

1x cable

6x carving blade

1x diamond blade connecting joint

1x high speed steel blade connecting joint

1x drill chuck wrench

1x Allen wrench

1x beads fixed needle 1.5/2.0/ 2.5MM

1x thread fixed needle

• Specially designed for the home DIY enthusiasts and hobbies,small and portable size with strong power.
• Super large torque ball bearing motor, maximum rotating speed up to 8000RPM providing ultra strong cutting power with low noise, you can use it at home.
• Transparent organic dustproof glass cover with super convective cooling hole, the welding line is covered with a full heat shrinkable tube.
• With 7 levels of power adapter enable you to adjust the rotating speed easily to meet different cutting speed.
• High quality aluminum alloy base and pure steel structure drill chuck.

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be used in making wood turned pens
Answer:	It comes with the pieces to be able to perform all the functions that it displays, yes, however the size is on such a small scale that you are putting way more effort into trying to use this than you are getting out of it. This wasn't good for anything that I purchased it for, and isn't adaptable to larger scale pieces. Doesn't have a lot of power at all to perform any of the 'tasks' it boasts to accommodate.
Question:	can the chuck take 1/4 inch metal rod
Answer:	Don't buy from this company. The lathe they sent was very poorly made and we had an awful time returning it. Amazon had to get involved.
Question:	Is the chuck removable and if so, what is the diameter of the drive shaft
Answer:	It came with 1 tool
Question:	How is this machine cnc? is there a data port or card slot
Answer:	No, it doesn't. Actually I returned it unopened after buying it for this very reason. They were very understanding and refunded the full amount. As the description says it works well with "Plastic and Wood" but not metal.

Product description

GOOD

• ✔ GIFTS FOR BEGINNERS: The magical flash wheels are the best gifts for beginners of children from 2-12 years old. Not suitable for riders over 120 lbs or aggressive casterboard use.
• ✔ PREMIUM PERFORMANCE: Package contains a set of 4 Super high-rebound polyurethane wheels with illuminating 3 lights, high performance ABEC-9 bearings ensure a smooth and comfortable ride. NO BATTERIES NEEDED!
• ✔ MODERATE HARDNESS: 85A. It is mainly used indoors or outdoors, but not recommended to use on uneven ground. Fits on most Kids Inline Skates, Rollerblades, Caster boards, and even some Luggage Suitcase. Perfectly suitable for daily practice, recreational, artistic skating and hockey skating, extremely handy and practical.
• ✔ CONVENIENT TO USE: Easy to install, maintenance-free, weather-resistant. (Make sure to check specs first, these wheels are 64mm OR 70mm in diameter with a standard size 24 mm width)
• ✔ WHAT YOU GET: 4 x Light Up Inline Skate Wheels, our worry-free 12-month warranty and friendly customer service.

User questions & answers

Question:	What are the bearing diameters? 6mm or 8mm
Answer:	8mm

Product description

1/3 Horsepower bench top lathe with variable speed motor

• Motor: 1/3 HP, 2 Amp, 110V, Single-phase, 60 Hz
• 12-inch distance between centers
• 8-inch swing over bed
• Cast iron construction and infinitely variable speed control
• Includes two tool rests

User questions & answers

Question:	I have a chuck that is 1"-8tpi female thread (nova 48111), it doesn't fit on this lathe. what adapter should i buy
Answer:	Buy a 3/4" 16 TPI to 1" 8 TPI adapter. If you further questions go to http://www.woodturningz.com/downloads/w1704_ds.pdf for the specs on this machine.
Question:	is there an adapter for the face plate for mounting live center chucks? I bought one but won't line up with holes
Answer:	I'm not sure if they make the adapter to mount on the face plat. I have a 2" diameter three jaw,self centering scroll type chuck that i bought from Amazon that ihave used that works great,but i think that the holes in the face plate is for mounting a backing block to the piece of wood stock to turn a bowl. It says in the manual that you glue the block to the wood your turning and use the holes to screw the block on to face plate. Hope this helped.
Question:	What size wood stock can it hold? How about something like 12'' long by 8" wide piece of wood
Answer:	The length it will hold will be dependant upon what chucks you have in the head and tail stock. The bulkier the chucks, the shorter the length it will handle. I'd say it will hold 12" lengths unless your chucks are sizable. I wouldn't try more than 4" width stock unless it was short. Although the lathe may hold the stock, it would be too much for the motor. The intended purpose of this lathe is to make small things like ink pens, Christmas ornaments, small toys like tops or yo-yo's and tool handles etc. If you want to mount 12" X 8" stock you should be looking at full sized lathes.
Question:	is there anyway to secure to a bench
Answer:	Yes. It has has three holes in the base that you can bolt it down with. I bolted mine down on a metal stand. It holds it down real solid. Mine is the Shop Fox W1704 also. It is well built. I really like mine. Hope this helps!

Product features

Shop Fox W1704 Benchtop Wood Lathe

Tackle pen turning or other small cutting or shaping projects using the Shop Fox W1704 bench-top lathe from Woodstock International. Made of cast iron, and designed to fit neatly on a workbench, this lathe features a 1/3-horsepower, variable-speed motor and delivers spindle speeds between 700 and 3,200 revolutions per minute (RPM). It also features a safety paddle switch, an MT No. 1 spur center, an MT No. 1 live center, 4-1/4-inch and 7-inch tool rests, a 5-3/4-inch faceplate, and a 3/4-by-16-inch TPI RH spindle.

Includes Two Tool Rests

The W1704 includes both a 4-1/2 and 7-inch tool rest for various turning applications and with a 13-inch distance between centers and an 8-inch swing over the bed this lathe is ideal for a variety of turning projects.

Variable Speed

The infinitely variable speed from 700-3200 RPM comes in handy when turning hard or soft species of wood.

5-3/4-inch Faceplate Included

This benchtop lathe includes a 5-3/4-inch faceplate which threads onto the headstock spindle for non-spindle turning (usually used for making bowls or other items that cannot be supported from the tailstock).

Product description

Build fun DIY projects with your tool workshop kit!



This DIY deluxe workshop kit has everything your child needs to build a plane or one of many other projects. The guidebook includes 6 projects: toolbox, birdhouse, car, plane, speed boat, and sailboat. This kit includes 18pc of imitation foam wood of various sizes. Enough to build 1-2 projects. The foam wood is easily shaped using the tools provided. This workshop includes saw, hammer, screwdriver, wrenches, clamp, caliper, tape measure, pen knife, levels and more! Also includes many screws, washers, and nails to connect the various foam pieces. Build your dream project! Safe, Easy to Use, NO MESS! Our construction toy set combines engineering and math, 2 components of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning. The educational toy encourages imagination and promotes hand-eye coordination, concentration, problem solving, teamwork when done in a group, and bonding between kids and parents. Kids will get a great sense of accomplishment and confidence boost from building something from scratch! It’s time to build, play and smile! This toy tool kit is intended for boys and girls ages 3 - 10 years old and requires adult supervision and guidance at home or in a classroom. There’s no sharp objects, and all materials have passed toy safety requirement. The opportunities for fun and learning are endless!

• DIY deluxe workshop is an awesome first project kit for kids (90 piece set)
• Kit includes 18 piece of imitation FOAM "wood" of various sizes for realistic sawing, cutting, and nailing. (NOT real wood!)
• Tools include kid friendly saw, hammer, screwdriver, wrenches, clamp, caliper, tape measure, pen knife, levels and more! Also includes many screws, washers, and nails
• Diagrams included to Make 6 Complete Projects. Our construction toy set combines engineering and math, 2 components of STEM learning.
• Build anything you can imagine, or use the included project guide. This childrens toy is best suited for 3 to 10 year olds and requires adult supervision.

User questions & answers

Question:	Where can you purchase extra supplies to continue building these projects
Answer:	You should be able to purchase additional supplies from Amazon.
Question:	Have you your deluxe workshop and i need more screws and nails then what came with the kit how do i get them can not find on site any where
Answer:	I don't know of anywhere you can get the screws and nails separately from the other supplies. For our younger grandchildren, screws and nails are re-used over and over again.
Question:	Are the tools actually real tools? Quality
Answer:	They are sturdy enough to work with the kit.
Question:	What age group is this advised for
Answer:	The game is designed for boys and girl age 3+. I hope this answer your question.