Creating hexagonal shapes on a lathe may seem complicated, but with the right technique, it’s easier than you think. In this ...

Explore a fascinating and practical metalworking technique: welding a car trunk to a wheel hub to enhance strength and ...

Bought the lathe and we loaded it onto my 2010 Prius. The car listed to the right all the way back to North texas. Got and engine hoist and pulled/lifted it out of the Prius; onto a roll cart ...

Woodturning will open up a whole new world of smooth, rounded possibilities in your woodworking projects. But to get started, ...

Still, I would recycle anything that rickety, and invest $500 on a local Craigslist engine lathe…. the shipping logistics on lathes and mills sometimes costs more than the equipment.

Once your lathe is up and running, you can start wood turning immediately, and begin making handles and small bowls in unlimited designs. Timothy Dahl. DIY Editor.

This lathe’s 12-inch swing and 300 RPM low setting also make it perfectly suitable for larger diameter items–although its ¾ HP motor might not be powerful enough to handle heavy bowls.

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe since it showed up on Kickstarter last year, and I was psyched to get the chance to see it in person at CES in Las Vegas this week. In an ...

The Phonocut analog lathe is the first consumer device that will allow your to cut your very own 10-inch records at home.