The new Adjustable Tool Rest System keeps all your Simple Woodturning Tools properly aligned with the lathe centerline, maintains the correct tool angle, and provides solid support.
This combination ensures that the cut occurs at the exact point where the wood is moving straight down. As a result, all cutting forces are transferred directly into the cast iron lathe bed instead of your hands and arms—allowing you to enjoy nearly effortless cuts, beautiful clean chips, and an exceptional surface finish.
Here’s how it works:
- Initial Height Setup: Use a pointed drive center in the spindle and the ½" square shaft of any full-size Simple Woodturning tool as your height gauge. Place the tool on the rest and adjust the platform height until the top of the tool shaft aligns perfectly with the point of the drive center. Securely tighten the locking collar to lock in your baseline.
- Swapping Tools: As you change tools, refer to your tool rest spacer guide and place the appropriate color-coded spacer under the locking collar to automatically set that tool to the proper height.
- Inside Hollowing: Always remember to add a yellow spacer to those recommended under the locking collar whenever you transition to turning the inside of your project.
Following this straightforward process keeps all tools within 1/32" below the centerline during outside turning, and within 1/32" above the centerline when hollowing the inside.
The Adjustable Tool Rest post gives you more positions, more flexibility and solid tool support while turning.
Our revised Adjustable Tool Rest builds on the original design with a thicker 5/8" platform and multiple adjustable positions, giving you the flexibility to position the rest where you need it for different project sizes and turning operations.
Originally designed to provide solid tool support during hollowing, this rest is now useful throughout the entire turning process. The platform can be adjusted from hole to hole, allowing you to move the rounded end of the rest closer to your project, and position the post under your tool for better tool support.
The center post position provides support for outside roughing, while the multiple mounting positions make it easy to adapt the rest to different shapes and sizes.
The post features wrench flats for additional leverage, along with a high-strength cap screw for secure clamping. A clamping collar is also included to help maintain the rest's height when making adjustments to the banjo.
Choose from multiple post sizes, including a new longer post designed for larger lathes such as the Harvey T-60 Turbo and Grizzly G0766.
For a detailed explanation click the link to read the blog of How the Tool Rest and Spacers Keep Tools at the Lathe Centerline
Features
- 5/8" thick x 1-1/2" wide platform for increased strength and rigidity
- Available in 5", 7" or 9" platform lengths
- Easily adjusts from hole to hole for different project sizes and turning operations
- Multiple mounting positions allow you to move the rounded end of the rest closer to the project
- Center post position provides support for outside roughing
- Available with 5/8" or 1" diameter posts
- High-strength fastener with included wrench
- Wrench flats on the post provide additional leverage when tightening
- Clamping collar helps maintain rest height during banjo adjustments
- Quick-adjust height spacers make height adjustments simple
- Extra hole plugs included
Post Options
1" Diameter x 4.5" Long
Fits lathes such as the Nova Galaxy, Laguna 18|36 and JET 16|44.
1" Diameter x 6.25" Long
Fits lathes such as Powermatic models.
1" Diameter x 7.375" Long
Designed for lathes such as the Harvey T-60 Turbo and Grizzly G0766.
5/8" Diameter x 4.00" Long
Designed for smaller lathes such as 10" Turncrafter Commander and Rikon 70-100.
When measuring your lathe for proper post length, add the 5/16" thickness of the tool rest platform to the post length for the overall length.
What's Included
- Adjustable Tool Rest Platform
- Post
- High-strength Cap Screw with wrench
- Clamping collar with wrench
- Quick-adjust height spacers with Tool Rest Spacer Guide
- Extra hole plugs
For a detailed explanation click the link to read the blog of How the Tool Rest and Spacers Keep Tools at the Lathe Centerline
