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 ...

Today, cheap dodgy machine tools are more readily available than ever. Sometimes though, there’s great value in putting a simple and rugged version of your own, as demonstrated by [bartworker]’s ...

This video showcases the restoration of a massive wood lathe from the 1890s. It highlights the step-by-step process of cleaning, repairing, and bringing this historic tool back to life. The video ...

A badly cracked piece of plum wood might look beyond saving, but this woodturning project proves otherwise. As the lathe ...

It’s a cliche that the only machine tool that can make copies of itself is the lathe. It’s not exactly true, but it’s a useful adage in that it points out that the ability to make big round things ...