This wood lathe is easy to operate, with variable speed control , the speed divides into three kind such as low speed (650-1450 RPM ), Mid speed (1250-2800 RPM ), High speed (1600-3800 RPM ),18" Distance Between Centers & 12" Swing Over Bed,it can meet a variety of needs.This works great for small items like pens, rings, and small bowls, bottle stoppers, goblets and tops, you can also turn wooden plates,wooden vases,wooden gourds, etc. Our 12" x 18" Wood Lathes are professional mini wood lathe which have equipped with an all-metal chrome finish handwheel, spindle with indexing dial and tailstock with feed locking scale. More details with the wood lathe machine. you'll love it. It is a highly recommended lathe for woodworking enthusiasts, woodworking teaching organizations, and home DIY studios. Suitable for wooden bowls, plates, pens, pen holders, Buddha beads, bracelets, finger rings, vase, flute, gourd and other crafts production.