Good Ergonomics Means Comfortable Turning
(Photos picture Robust Lathe #1.  Some cosmetic details have changed, please see other pages for current photos.)

Step Right Up

Our open floor plan makes getting up to the lathe from any angle a breeze.  Don't worry - the legs are made from 3" square tubing and are stiff and strong.

Get Close

Our exclusive cut-away headstock design lets you get right at the back of the work for turning and power sanding.

Don't Hurt Yourself (or your lathe)

With the optional Tilt Away, getting the tailstock out of the way for bowl turning or hollow forming has never been easier.

At Ease

The sliding headstock lets you bring your bowls, hollow forms and vessels down to the end of the lathe where you can turn in a natural position without bending over and straining your back.

This is also a much better position for outboard turning.  Safety is enhanced because the lathe is operating in its normal fashion, and you don't need to learn to turn backwards on big, sometimes out-of-balance or out-of-round pieces.

Big Handles

Big handles ease strain on your hands and make locking down (and unlocking) a comfortable experience.