Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Starting a woodworking hobby is a great way to learn a creative and functional skill, ...

Typically, when creating a wooden bowl a crafts person would do so on a lathe. A chunk of wood would be bolted to the head stock and the bottom of the bowl turned to an appropriate shape. Then the ...

On the shortlist of dream tools for most metalworkers is a waterjet cutter, a CNC tool that uses insanely high-pressure water mixed with abrasive grit to blast sheet metal into intricate shapes. On ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LEXINGTON, N.C. — Many people learn to work ...

Longtime South Shore resident Malcolm Tibbetts has written an unusual book, “The Art of Segmented Wood Turning.” After a long career in management at Heavenly Ski Area, and after many years of ...

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 turning can be a lot of fun, and there are some pretty amazing things that you can make once you have the proper tools. But you're going to need access to a lathe before you can get started.

A while ago I figured out how to make this big wooden screw on the metal lathem now I want to make an even bigger one I'm starting with a chunk of birch firewood which is just the right length. And my ...

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 ...