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7.10.3 63-inch Bed Extension
Tools required:
10mm hex key
Dead blow mallet (or hammer with wood block)
The optional 63-inch bed extension with leg
assembly is mounted to the upper set of holes in
similar fashion to the 20-inch bed extension. Install
leg first, level with leveling feet, then attach to
lathe.
7.11 User-made shelf assembly
The double ledges inside the lathe legs provide
support for a shelf (not provided), which is
convenient for storing larger items while keeping
them easily accessible.
Figures 20/21/22 illustrate three methods of
creating a shelf, using common lumber and basic
tools.
IMPORTANT TIP: It is unlikely that a full-size shelf
can be completely built and then inserted between
the Lathe legs. Therefore, construct the shelf in
pieces and insert screws only after the shelf has
been established beneath the Lathe.
Shelf Style 1 (Figure 20)
Lay two 2x6 boards flat upon the inner ledges.
Shelf Style 2 (Figure 21)
Lay two 2x6’s (or 2x4’s) on edge into the outer
ledges.
Cut two pieces from a plywood board, and screw
them to the top edges of the 2x6’s. Make the
plywood pieces flush with the outside edge of the
2x6’s. A more refined appearance is achieved by
cutting a rabbet on the inside edge of the 2x6 and
recessing the plywood (as shown).
Figure 20
Figure 21
Shelf Style 3: (Figure 22)
This is a basket-style shelf consisting of two 2x6’s
and dowel rods. The advantage of this design is
that most wood chips will fall through the shelf
instead of accumulating on it. The instructions
below are for building the shelf shown in Figure 22.