• 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 ...

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 ...

Wood lathes can be intimidating to purchase, especially if you’re new to wood turning. To ensure you purchase the best option for you, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the different types, ...

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 ...

New model laser mounts directly into spindle chucks and collets for aligning headstock spindle axes to guideways, sub-spindles and tailstocks on lathes, OD/ID grinders, turning centers, and similar ...

Woodturning is magical and so much fun! Learn the keys to spindle & faceplate turning. Woodturning is magical and so much fun! Learn the keys to doing both kinds – spindle turning and faceplate ...

A wood lathe is an invaluable tool for serious woodworkers. But if you don't turn wood regularly, then you're got a rarely used tool taking up a lot of space. Woodworker John Heisz, who is adept at ...

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 ...

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 ...