Comments on: Get The Kids Started Early http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:22:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-255830 PutnamEco Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:35:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-255830 Get a real lathe, your experience will be much more rewarding. Pen turners are fond of the Jet mini. http://woodworking.jettools.com/Products.aspx?nav=ByPart&ClassID=333132&Part=708375 or you might try Turncrafters. http://woodenpost.com/products/TurnCrafterPlus_Pen_Turning_Lathe.htm Get a real lathe, your experience will be much more rewarding. Pen turners are fond of the Jet mini.

http://woodworking.jettools.com/Products.aspx?nav=ByPart&ClassID=333132&Part=708375

or you might try Turncrafters.

http://woodenpost.com/products/TurnCrafterPlus_Pen_Turning_Lathe.htm

]]> By: Jessica http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-255746 Jessica Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:22:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-255746 It's NOT just for kids, I hope - this looks like a great tool for a certain adult I know that works on miniature models. Does anyone know what the dimensions of the tool are? Or where I could find dimensions? I'm wondering: will it take 1/4" dowels for the lathe, does it have enough or too much power to sand popsicle sticks? Responses are cool, but otherwise, I think I will continue hunting down this info. It really does look like a neat tool and a fairly cheap experience/opportunity for kids. It’s NOT just for kids, I hope - this looks like a great tool for a certain adult I know that works on miniature models. Does anyone know what the dimensions of the tool are? Or where I could find dimensions? I’m wondering: will it take 1/4″ dowels for the lathe, does it have enough or too much power to sand popsicle sticks? Responses are cool, but otherwise, I think I will continue hunting down this info. It really does look like a neat tool and a fairly cheap experience/opportunity for kids.

]]> By: my so-called blog » links for 2007-04-02 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-43952 my so-called blog » links for 2007-04-02 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:22:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-43952 [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Get The Kids Started Early (miniature wood workshop complete with a lathe) Here’s a kick-ass present for your favorite “apprentice” — or “the boy” as my father always called me: a miniature wood workshop complete with a lathe. This looks like a great way to help kids develop and hone skills that should apply well wh (tags: MAKE tools DIY) [...] [...] Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Get The Kids Started Early (miniature wood workshop complete with a lathe) Here’s a kick-ass present for your favorite “apprentice” — or “the boy” as my father always called me: a miniature wood workshop complete with a lathe. This looks like a great way to help kids develop and hone skills that should apply well wh (tags: MAKE tools DIY) [...]

]]> By: Kurt Schwind http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-43207 Kurt Schwind Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:17:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-43207 For the kids? Why can't I just get one for myself? :) Seriously though, I think my daughter would have a blast making her own 'doll furniture' with that. For the kids? Why can’t I just get one for myself? :) Seriously though, I think my daughter would have a blast making her own ‘doll furniture’ with that.

]]> By: Dan http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-42212 Dan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:34:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-42212 I had something really simular to that. Except the motor on it burnt out quickly. Worked great though for a bit when I was working on Pinewood Derby cars. I remember I mounted the wheels on there and ground them down to a point for less resistance. That might be why I burnt out the motor though. . . I had something really simular to that. Except the motor on it burnt out quickly. Worked great though for a bit when I was working on Pinewood Derby cars. I remember I mounted the wheels on there and ground them down to a point for less resistance. That might be why I burnt out the motor though. . .

]]> By: Chris Metcalf http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-42196 Chris Metcalf Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:49:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/get-the-kids-started-early/#comment-42196 Yeah... I had a mini-scroll saw similar to one of those when I was a little kid that was my father's when he was a kid. It was a lot of fun until one day I decided to take it apart to see how it works. With it still plugged in. That's when I discovered electricity. Yeah… I had a mini-scroll saw similar to one of those when I was a little kid that was my father’s when he was a kid.

It was a lot of fun until one day I decided to take it apart to see how it works. With it still plugged in. That’s when I discovered electricity.

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