A friend at our club and I are going to make a handicap lathe for wheelchairs and anybody that would need to sit down to turn. We have a new member that is in a wheelchair and somebody that wants to take a class that is in a wheelchair. I am writing this to ask if anybody here has any plans for building the stand or pictures of one that is built. Thanks.

 

Tool Metrix has/had a program for vets recovering from PTSD. Not sure if you do Social Media but here are some of their sites.

 

https://www.facebook.com/Toolmetrix/

 

https://www.facebook.com/p/VetsTurn-100067007649930/

 

https://www.instagram.com/toolmetrix/p/CVGGAxmABm1/

 

 

Charles is a member here, he may have some ideas-

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/profile/2590-charles-nicholls/

 

 

https://www.wheelchairwoodturnings.com/

 

https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Woodturner/Physical-Limitations/Should-I-stand-or-sit-.aspx

 

This is from Dave Richards, Sketchup Guru, he uses a wheelchair. 

https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/158384/wheelchair-accessible-lathe-stand

If you follow the links in Dave's post there are more details

 

 

Thank you very much Lew.

@Charles Nicholls would have some great ideas how he did his for so many years.

13 minutes ago, John Morris said:

@Charles Nicholls would have some great ideas how he did his for so many years.

Yes he certainly would. Sure miss his participatio and input. Really humble guy.