The Best Wood Lathes of 2024 for DIY Woodworking, Tested. Story by Timothy Dale • 2mo. ... We tried out several of the wood lathe tools to shape and fine-tune contours on the wood.

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. Building your own tools is a satisfying endeavor, even more so ...

The tools used include a miter box, grinding wheel, coping saw, drill, and a Dremel tool, of course. Without this mini lathe, all of these tiny wood pieces would have to be carved by hand.