Makersmiths Leesburg (MSL) / Makersmiths Purcellville (MSP)
Lathes Available
- (MSL) Rikon Model 70-220VSR: 12-1/2" X 20" MIDI VSR Lathe(Colocated Owner Bryan Boston)
Equipment
- Rikon Grinder and stand (Colocated Owner Bryan Boston)
- CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) Wheels 600grit and 180grit (Colocated Owner Bryan Boston) Cubic Boron Nitride.
- Wolverine grinding Jig(Colocated Owner Mike Werling)
- Extra Platform (MS)
- Vari-Gring (MS)
Local Turning Clubs
Catotin Area Turners (Meeting Location Leesburg Fire Hall, Thursday before 3rd Saturday 6:30pm)
Mid-Maryland Wood Turners Club (Meeting Location IAFF Local 3666 Union Hall, Wednesday before 3rd Saturday, 6:45 pm
Apple Valley Woodturners (Meeting Location
Montgomery County Woodturners (Meeting Location
Websites
American Association of Woodturners (Membership $50-$60 Annually)
https://www.turningwood.com (Sanding supplies)
Documents
rikon_70-220vsr_lathe_diagram.pdf
Youtube Videos
Catches with Tim Yoder
Woodturning: Safety Basics (101)
Woodturning: How to Cut Logs for Turning
Working with Steel for Making Wood Turning Tools