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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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. He always starts with wood and materials that are readily ...

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 ...

The world of wood lathes is a complex one, offering everything from small benchtop models designed to turn intricate pens, to large commercial tools for making chair legs and giant platters. We’ve ...

• 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 ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

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 ...

When we enter the Mather House Woodturning Studio on a Friday evening, Jack B. Smith ’19 accosts us with a small slab of Hawthorn wood. “Smell it!” he insists. Smith has been a regular at this studio ...