Bowl steady rest

[Thom Sturgill]

Another option is to get a Robust J rest or curved bowl rest and move the banjo further out. Even a standard Robust rest will give you an inch or so and get you closer to the material than that large bar.

[Rick Bailey]

Another option is to get a Robust J rest or curved bowl rest and move the banjo further out. Even a standard Robust rest will give you an inch or so and get you closer to the material than that large bar.

I think that's what I'll do,
Thanks Thom.
I have a bestwoods curved rest that I hope will do the trick.
Robust won't fit my lathe, I have a 3/4 post.

[Dave Fritz]

Rick,
Not sure but I'll bet Brent at Robust would make one up for you.
Dave Fritz

[Brian Myers]

I think that's what I'll do,
Thanks Thom.
I have a bestwoods curved rest that I hope will do the trick.
Robust won't fit my lathe, I have a 3/4 post.

From the robust web site "

Please note, lathes with a 25mm diameter post such as the Grizzly or Laguna 1847 or their clones, are easily mistaken for 1” diameter posts, which will not fit.

25mm and 30mm Metric sizes are available special order, as are ¾”, 7/8” 1 1/8” and 1 ¼”.

Extra charges will be incurred for special made toolrests. Please place orders for specials over the phone. "