An easy-to-make lathe using a regular drill can be a game changer for your workshop. This simple yet brilliant DIY idea shows ...

Wood-turning lathes are essential for creating any roughly cylindrical wooden object from pens to large table legs, and ...

[Zach] enjoyed using his wood lathe, but it didn’t come with a digital readout. Thankfully, retrofitting one was an easy, straightforward project. After a little research, ...

Incredible transformations unfold as burnt wood is recycled and turned into stunning woodturning products using a lathe. What once was discarded timber, charred and damaged, is carefully shaped and ...

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Wood turning is fast becoming a popular hobby for woodworkers of all skill levels. You can buy your own wood lathe or build your own. He always starts with wood and materials that are readily ...

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 … ...

When you're tight on space, but need to turn some wood, consider using your drill press as a lathe. Woodturning is a great hobby, but lathes take up a significant amount of space in a workshop ...

Awesome. And I just found out that my U. DOES offer a class on machine shop basics, including how to use a CNC lathe, and Welding! 2 hour class, once a week, plus open time when the shop's open!

If you want to turn wood to make spindles or decorative chair legs, you're going to need a lathe. Rather than spending a fortune on expensive hardware, you can put an old drill to good use instead.