When someone says ‘wood lathe’ the average person would think of a lathe used for turning pieces of wood into ornate shapes. But what if that lathe was also made of wood.

When someone says ‘wood lathe’ the average person would think of a lathe used for turning pieces of wood into ornate shapes. But what if that lathe was also made of wood. Would that be … ...

In this video, we explore the art of woodturning using a DIY lathe made with a drill and a waterjet. The outcome exceeded our expectations, particularly with the creation of a perfect baseball bat ...

If you plan on turning wood bowls, you may need a larger lathe than someone who simply wants to turn items on a spindle and make tool handles and salt and pepper shakers.

• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a pulling force against the machine’s ...

Mini: These bench top lathes are the smallest options, and their 8- to 10-inch swings (Swing and other terms are detailed more below) are convenient for working with smaller projects like pens ...