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I have used the mini-lathe for wood from time to time.? And I really do NOT like to use a metal lathe for wood.

However, I make sure it is first wiped thoroughly, so it is as "dry" as possible.

After I'm done, I thoroughly clean and re-oil - immediately.

A really big difference between metal chips and wood chips (sawdust) is the wood contains MOISTURE.? And that can cause rust very quickly.

Here are couple of photos (taken before I removed the backsplash which I think is annoying and, in the way, and is something I don't think scales down well from larger machines).

This is making wood donuts which will later be cut as 90 degree trim pieces for a children's model railroad layout I built for a railroad museum.

After assembly to form one of the completed corners of the layout table.

Here it is pressed into service to make wagon wheel hubs for a 1/10 scale stagecoach kit to improve on what was provided in the kit.? Note all the sawdust accumulating on the ways.? I didn't let it sit there long.

And being more powdery and almost lighter than air, it might get into places more easily than metal chips.? But I haven't done it enough to notice any issue.? If possible, or if nervous about that, I suppose entry points to places could be taped over or something temporarily.

Charles E. "Chuck" Kinzer