Unbelievable Wood Turning: The Secret to Making an Incredible Hookah!

hookah turning/cutting wood from the forest until the wood is chopped into pieces and turned into hookah

The art of wood turning is achieved by turning and shaping wood as a result of the rotary movement of the turning machine. In the past, the lathe machine consisted of several hand tools that were made of wood
Currently, this device, in addition to changing its appearance, consists of two metal arms
By placing and solidifying the wooden volume between them, by rotating the wood around a work axis and by using metal rods (cave) (each of them are used to create a certain dent or scratch) on the wooden volume, they create the desired shape.
Work tools of artisans:
It includes file - knife - ax - hand drill - hammer - clamp - anvil - saw - pliers - sanding wheel and...

Currently, electric lathes are also used in workshops

Production steps in lathe workshops:
1- Choosing the type of wood in relation to the product
2- Cutting the wood with a band saw and grater to the required size of the object to be made.
3- Attaching the cut wood to the lathe and rounding it or making it semi-finished.
4- At this stage, if the production of a hollow product is desired, the semi-finished work is attached to the lathe by three systems and emptied into it.
5- The fifth stage is the completion of the semi-finished work and the polishing of its external part by sanding, and after that the product is finished and sold to the market.
The sources of supply of wood in turning workshops are mostly gardens around cities or forests.

✓ Lathe is a way of producing wooden products, during which objects such as hookah, cradle, lamp base and various dishes are made and processed by various tools and devices, mainly by turning machine.