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DIMENSIONS & DISCLAIMER:

Please double check the overall dimensions for your specific build before starting.

The measurements provided for this specific plan were built to DIY Huntress’ personal specifications (5’1” tal l individual with a 10 x 18”

5-Speed Central Machinery Benchtop Lathe).

To find the appropriate height of your lathe stand, hold up your arm and pretend you're turning. Keep your arm where it is and measure

from your hand to the floor. Now measure your lathe from the bottom to the middle of the chuck. Subtract that number from the overall

height number -- that's how high your stand should be!

Also, if you add casters, make sure to subtract the height of the casters from the number you just got.


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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

TOOLS: Miter Saw Table Saw or Circular Saw Nail Gun Dril l/Driver

Pocket Hole Jig Sander Measuring Tape Pencil

MATERIALS: (1) Sheet 1/2”- Plywood (cut to 4 x 4’) (3) 2 x 4 x 96” Boards (4) Roll ing Castors With Locks

Carpenter’s Wood Glue 1” Brad Nails 2 ½” Brad Nails

CUT LIST: Plywood: (1) Top @ 10 x 30 ½” (1) Shelf @ 10" x 23” (2) Side Panels @ 7 ½ x 24 ½ “ (1) Back Panel @ 22 x 24”

2x4’s: (4) Legs @ 24 ½” (4) Long Frames @ 23” (8) Short Frames @ 7” (2) Supports @ 7”


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THE STEPS:

STEP 1

Cut ½” wide, ¼” deep grooves down the middle of each of the legs. You wil l only need grooves on one side of each leg. This wil l be where

the 2/4” plywood panels wil l be installed later.

Note: Make sure to test the thickness of your grooves with the plywood prior to assembly – because no piece of plywood is perfect,

you may need to modify the width of your grooves.


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STEP 2

Dri l l pocket holes into your longest frame pieces and attach them to the legs using pocket hole screws and wood glue. You should now have

two full frames.


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STEP 3

Attach four of the small frame pieces to the large frames using pocket hole joinery and wood glue. Use a compact dri l l if the opening is too

tight for a standard dri l l .


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STEP 4

Sl ide your plywood panels into the grooves. Secure with wood glue.


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STEP 5

Attach the other 4 supports to the inside of the plywood and secure with 2 ½” brad nails and wood glue. This wil l help keep the panels in

place and add extra structure support.


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STEP 6

Attach back panel using 1” brad nails.


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STEP 7

Attach bottom supports to existing structure using 2 ½” brad nails and wood glue (you can also just screw these in with wood screws as well) .


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STEP 8

Attach the shelf to inside of the lathe stand using 1” brad nails and wood glue.


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STEP 9

Add top piece to stand with 1” brad nails and wood glue.


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STEP 10

Add casters to your piece and then sand the stand before using.


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STEP 11

Secure your lathe to your new stand!

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