Woodworking is a tremendous hobby that can last a lifetime, but as your skills grow, so does the need for larger and more expensive tools. Try the specialized skill of woodturning and you’ll be making ...

Bob Puetz started woodturning when he was 10. He stood on a peach crate in his dad’s shop to reach a good quality lathe. He ...

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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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a lot of different skills and techniques that woodworkers can employ to turn raw lumber into something that is both useful and ...

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. But ...

Believe it or not, until recently I had never done any turnings. I have been messing with wood for a solid twenty years and never once have I even turned on a lathe. I’ve seen Norm do it a bazillion ...

• 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 ...

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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 a wood wood ...