OK I'm coming OUT

[Leadbelly]

Did you hover..........before you clicked?

That,s right I'm left handed.... What did you expect

In anticipation of the following descriptive terms of my capabilities :mooney::mooney::mooney:

I really have not addressed my lathe as yet. I am however quite capable with both hands, mainly eating fish & chips out of NEWSPAPER at the seaside

I have to admit I do not think this will hinder me to much as I know most of you guys switch hands at the lathe at times.

I am here to learn and all advise greatly received.

Russ.

 

[flexi]

Left handed people use the right side of the brain
Oh....your OK being a South paw, it's Muppets like me who cause the problems.....I am right handed with a left master eye.....makes for good fun cutting sheet material with a panel saw

 

[Penpal]

Ambidextrous turning is the way to go,enjoy.

Peter.

 

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eating fish & chips out of NEWSPAPER at the seaside

That brings back memory's

Cant do that here now apparently is bad for your health.

 

[Phil Dart]

I know one left handed turner who stands the wrong side of his lathe and runs it in reverse.

 

[Leadbelly]

I did wonder about turning in reverse, but without any real lathe experience I am not sure about the security of the chuck when addressing chisels to the work piece with the constant contact could / might be an issue.

If this is a working option then I would be standing on the right-side of the lathe

Russ.

 

[Pierre]

I did wonder about turning in reverse, but without any real lathe experience I am not sure about the security of the chuck when addressing chisels to the work piece with the constant contact could / might be an issue.

If this is a working option then I would be standing on the right-side of the lathe

Russ.

I run my lathe both left and right handed (I'm right handed) if the chuck has set screws to stop it unwinding then its perfectly safe, Axminster sell them. There are time when clockwise is necessary so have fun and stand on the other side and run backwards