Sherwood Maxi Wood Lathe 230mm Swing Multi-Format 1500W 2HP Variable Speed Three Phase

Experience the perfect marriage of flexibility and power with Sherwood’s Maxi 230mm Swing Lathe. With its innovative approach to outboard turning, it is the ideal machine for turners who perform a wide variety of techniques in their wood turning.

The lathe is the beating heart of the woodturner’s workshop. A reliable lathe works tirelessly to enable you to transform your ideas into reality. It is your trusted partner in the creative process.

Developed with Australian turners in mind, Sherwood’s comprehensive range of lathes delivers power, precision and reliability across every size category. Supported by a wide range of compatible accessories and backed with a five-year warranty, a Sherwood lathe is your ideal workshop companion. 

The Sherwood Maxi Wood Lathe 230mm Swing

The Sherwood 230mm Maxi Wood Lathe features a 2HP three-phase induction motor, a full 230mm swing over bed, front-mountable bed extension and a swivelling headstock, giving it capacity for outboard turning of large diameter work. Its massive cast-iron body ensures safe and precise turning without movement or vibration. The #2 Morse Tapers at the head and tailstock ends, ensure that it’s compatible with all your favourite centres. And, the handy magnetic, moveable switch-box gives you the ultimate versatile work station – no more stretching for that switch.

Three-Phase Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Induction Motor

The three-phase 1500W (2HP) induction motor delivers huge efficiency, performance, and reliability gains when compared to single-phase and DC counterparts. Compared with DC motors, induction motors are quieter, simpler and more reliable. The main benefit of using an induction motor is high torque at low speed. Speed is controlled by the VFD, which converts your single-phase household power supply into three-phase for the motor. When you need to slow right down for uneven workpieces or larger diameters, the Sherwood Maxi 230mm Wood Lathe runs as slow as 50rpm without losing any torque, so you can rely on constant, powerful performance. In addition, unlike many DC motors, AC induction motors have no brushes that wear out and need replacing.

Electronic Variable Speed

When you need the best possible level of control to optimise your accuracy and eliminate speed-related tear-out and chatter, then EVS is essential. Go up to 3850rpm for fast, clean shaping of thinner stock, or slow things down for removing large quantities of materials and rough cuts with maximum torque. Perfect for maintaining stability when roughing irregular pieces, or for turning some of our harder Aussie timbers.

Forward and reverse settings allow you to hollow out your projects with ease, keeping eyes on what you’re doing, as well as allowing the cleanest finish as you sand in both directions. The power is in your hands. 

Front-Mountable Bed Extension

The Sherwood Maxi 230mm Wood Lathe is supplied with an 405mm extension bed which can be mounted either end of the bed, or perpendicular at the headstock. This allows for stable turning directly on the front of the lathe when the headstock is turned. It also allows for precision thinning of wide pieces like platters. When mounted at the tailstock, the working length is increased to 1025mm.

Swivelling Headstock  

The Sherwood Maxi 230mm Lathe features a swivelling headstock allowing ultimate versatility for intricate tasks. The headstock can be turned to the side for outboard turning of large pieces. A test bar is included to ensure the head and tailstock centres are correctly aligned.

Accessorise

The included live and spur centres, face plate, knock-out bar, alignment test bar and tool rest, means you’re ready to get turning straight out of the box! Every fitting on this lathe is specifically designed to fit industry-standard morse tapers and threads.

5-Year Warranty

All Sherwood products feature a standard 5-Year limited warranty. No other wood lathe in its class is more supported than the Sherwood Maxi 230mm Wood Lathe.  

About Sherwood

Carefully specified to meet Australian woodworking needs, Sherwood supplies Australian woodworkers with high-quality machinery. Delivering reliability across a wide range of offerings, Sherwood caters to makers, craftspeople and professionals in home workshops and industrial settings across the country. Sourced from overseas manufacturers who have a proven track-record in reliability and quality, every machine in the Sherwood family is backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty. Your Sherwood product is guaranteed to deliver you years of solid and dependable performance.

Three-Phase Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Induction Motor  

A three-phase 1500W (2HP) induction motor delivers huge efficiency, performance, and reliability. Induction motors are quieter, simpler and more reliable than their DC counterparts. In addition, unlike many DC motors, AC induction motors have no brushes that wear out and need replacing. Speed is controlled by the VFD, which converts your single-phase household power supply into three-phase for the motor.

Electronic Variable Speed 

Use high speeds up to 3850rpm for workpieces requiring clean finishes and light cuts, and speeds as low as 50rpm for removing large quantities of materials, large diameter projects, and rough cuts.

Front-Mountable Bed Extension

The Sherwood Maxi 230mm Wood Lathe includes an 405mm extension bed that can be mounted at either end of the bed, or perpendicular at the headstock. This allows for stable turning directly on the front of the lathe when the headstock is turned. It also allows for precision thinning of wide pieces like platters, as you can mount the toolrest behind the workpiece while still having access to the front.

Swivelling Headstock  

The headstock can swivelled to the side for outboard turning of large pieces. A test bar is included to ensure the head and tailstock centres are correctly aligned.

Heavy-Duty Cast-Iron Bed and Legs  

The serious structure of the Sherwood Maxi 230mm Lathe ensures stability and minimises vibration. Weighing in at 170kg, what you give up in portability you gain in stability.  

To Index Or Not To Index

A handy switch on the headstock allows for quick switching between indexed and non-indexed turning.

Magnetic Switch-box  

The handy magnetic, moveable switch-box gives you the ultimate versatile work station – no more stretching for that switch.

Digital Spindle Speed Tachometer 

Accurately dial in the perfect speed for your operation, and return to it with confidence again and again using the onboard tachometer. 

Forward and reverse functions

Forward and reverse functions allow you to hollow out your projects with ease, keeping eyes on what you’re doing, as well as allowing the cleanest finish as you sand in both directions.

Quick repositionable levers

The convenient lock handles allow you to quickly readjust the settings of your lathe as needed. They can even be tightened further than factory settings if the locking is not tight enough for your needs.  

Accessorise

The included live and spur centres, face plate, knock-out bar, alignment test bar and tool rest, means you’re ready to get turning straight out of the box!  

5-Year Warranty

The Sherwood Maxi EVS Wood Lathe comes with a 5-year warranty as standard, so you can relax and get on with your turning knowing that you are covered.