What is a Lathe Duplicator?
Using a wood-turning lathe is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding aspects of woodworking. To turn a perfectly shaped lamp base, decorative spindle, or table leg can bring immense satisfaction. Turning a matching piece, however, presents a significant difficulty. Even the most experienced and talented woodworker finds it considerably challenging to machine an exact duplicate of a specific piece. This is why a lathe duplicator is a very handy item for any woodworking shop. Essentially an add-on part for a regular wood lathe, a lathe duplicator will save the home hobbyist, as well as the professional woodworker, hours of frustration and hundreds of dollars in wasted stock. Using the template, or pattern, included with a lathe duplicator, a woodworker can turn exact duplicates of a particular design. The standard lathe duplicator includes a rail, mounting hardware for attachment to existing lathe rails, a variety of templates, a toolpost, a wheel, and a set of cutters. The duplicator
