Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

img~ This is my version. I made the drum by glueing a couple of bits of pine around the axle and then took to them with a chisel whilst the machine span, just like a lathe. I then clamped some sandpaper to the table surface and turned the machine on to end up with a perfectly trued drum. Space is t...

The great thing about a thickness sander is that it is a very basic machine and many, including myself, have successful home made machines. I am yet to see a home made planer. I prefer to save as much on these type of things as possible so I can spend more on wood.

Cheers, Pete.