Woodturners often see potential where others see waste. A flawed log full of cracks or voids might look like firewood, but ...

• 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 ...

When you're tight on space, but need to turn some wood, consider using your drill press as a lathe. Woodturning is a great hobby, but lathes take up a significant amount of space in a workshop. But ...

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 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 ...

In the world of woodworking, few projects capture imagination like a hand-turned wooden cannon. Crafted entirely on the lathe, this project blends history, artistry, and mechanical design. Each curve ...

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc (www.delcam.com), has released version 8.6 of its PartMaker CAD/ CAM software for CNC mills, lathes, wireEDM, turn-mill centers and ... PartMaker Inc., a ...

Woodcraft stores throughout the country, including the one on Bethel Road in Columbus, plan to take away any excuse servicemen and -women stationed abroad have for not writing home. The more than 70 ...

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