Clockmaker/Watchmaker Lathe Basics: Disc #3

With John Tope

This lathe course is for the beginner watchmaker, clockmaker, jeweler, hobbyist or home machinist. There is no prerequisite for this course. You don't even need to own a lathe! This course will teach you what is needed when buying a jewelers lathe. How to recognize a good or bad lathe. What is the right lathe for you. Where to buy a jewelers lathe. What you need in a lathe, and how each part should correctly function. What parts and accessories you will need to get started. You will learn how to maintain and care for your own lathe. Complete disassembly, servicing, and reassembly of your lathe.

You will also learn about different types of gravers. How to make your own gravers that are better than any you can buy!! Where to buy the materials to make the best gravers. How to use your new gravers. You will learn and develop your lathe skills with 20 lathe turning lessons using gravers you have made!! There are also 2 bonus graver hand turning lessons!

You will impress yourself and all your friends with your newly acquired knowledge and skills. These are skills and techniques that will last you a lifetime! This is the first time this much information has been compiled for the beginner.

This jewelers lathe course consists of 4 DVD discs that you can rent. Total course running time is 4.5 hours.