steady rests

[Wally Wenzel]

Hi, I just upgraded and need some plans or direction on building a steady rest for mainly bowls and vases. Thanks, Wally

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wally - should be able to reveal lots of info here with just a couple of searches. Here is one thread that may help: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=98437

[Roger Wilson]

Hi, I just upgraded and need some plans or direction on building a steady rest for mainly bowls and vases. Thanks, Wally

Here are some links to plans etc. for steady rests:

http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articl.../magsteady.htm (http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articles/MagSteady/magsteady.htm)

http://www.easttexaswoodturners.org/Steadyrest-Mini.htm

http://www.turnwood.net/projects/SteadyRest.pdf

http://www.newwoodworker.com/stdyrstpln.html

http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/...cles_128.shtml (http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/turning/articles_128.shtml)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wally the last link Roger listed is the one I built. I went to Target and bought a pair of roller blade skates for I think on sale for $10 or so and got 8 wheels. This thing works pretty good.

[Chris Haas]

even better, go to thrift shop and get skateboard or rollerblades $5.

[Wally Wenzel]

Thanks a bunch for the replies to my question, Chris I went to the goodwill store yesterday and had my pick of at leaste 25 pair of skates and got a pair i really don't think ever touched the cement they sure looked brand new for $5. I am sure i have enough info now to get it built. Thanks Wally My donation will go of in the mail this week.