If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

When you think of making something using a lathe, you usually think of turning a screw, a table leg, or a toothpick. [Uri Tuchman] had a different idea. He wanted to make a clock out of the gears used ...

I'm just curious, since I was doing some net searching, and you can buy a miniature lathe, great for small projects, for well under $1000, and for non-CNC miniature lathes, you can get one for less ...

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Although they’re also the most budget-friendly of the lathe types, mini lathes are also the least powerful, generally providing ½ horsepower. Midi: Larger and more powerful than a mini lathe, but ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...

Everyone says a wood lathe isn’t made for metal — but sometimes you’ve got to test the limits yourself. In this project, I turn a solid piece of brass into an ornate box using nothing but a ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Considered a specialty power tool, a wood lathe is typically found in a woodturner’s or ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...