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theblindwoodturner:
That's another idea I was thinking about lol


you could do it that way and get a decent job done. you could even set the router up so that (depending on what you can get hold of) use a plunge router to start the cut and say if it was a curve, keep the router locked on whilst feeding the router in the direction of cut whilst turning the project by hand with the chuck. do be careful though.

hope you realise you've started my wood milling passion again lol.

lew

Dave Atkinson:
Hi John

I have wondered about this myself.  Somewhere I remember reading an article where the person built a table that fixed to the lathe bed and then dropped a three sided box over it.  The top of the box was able to tilt and had sides that matched the router base. The whole thing was fixed such that it was central to the lathe axis.

Here's a link http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fixtures/3520-fluting-jig-use-lathe.html

I haven't registered but it sounds hopeful.

also I found this on AAW http://www.aawforum.org/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1397

as for a router B&Q have some great bargains around £30 to £50 for a router which for occasional use look pretty good me.

Cheers Dave

GwilymF:
I do a lot of stationary routing on the lathe prior to carving.  The 1st photo shows my router jig, the 2nd shows the set-up with a height adjustable table and the 3rd photo shows the process I used for my last posting,Keepers No2.
The router is a Trend T4 which has superceded theT3 and the best price was with D&M tools. As can be seen the router jig followsa template clamped to the table which is adjusted to bring the router cutter on to the lathecenter line, I sometimes use a table that is clamped to the lathe bed and use an adjustable height jig for the roughter. Using the router above or below center can give a pleasant variation in patterns on face work.
If any needs any clarification E-mail me, I've got drg's of the metal one and an height adjustable one in MDF which is quite simple to make.
Gwilym

theblindwoodturner:
lol gwilym I was on the same trail of thought. lol mind readers.

Katchin:
thanks all, very useful

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