Q. What is a good horsepower for a wood lathe? Wood lathes with ⅓ to ¾ hp are ideal for turning pens and other small objects. 1 to 2 hp is well-suited for mid-sized or larger lathes that handle ...

As [Chris] over at the Clickspring YouTube channel demonstrates in a recent video, small ... over the wood to rotate it. Subsequent material that has to be worked on in the lathe is then clamped ...