Plywood Lathe Guard

Plywood Lathe Guard

After nearly losing a finger to a spinning three-jaw lathe chuck, I came up with a guard that keeps my fingers safely away from the chuck. The base mounts on the lathe bed with a threaded knob so it can be removed easily to change turning stock or your lathe tool setup.

The 3/4" plywood guard plate attaches to the base with screws, and the hole is sized to accommodate the chuck at its maximum diameter setting. To mark the location of the hole, slide the guard plate up next to the chuck, hold a pencil against one jaw, and slowly turn the chuck by hand.

- Doug Kuehl, Duluth, Minn.

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