Woodworking is a tremendous hobby that can last a lifetime, but as your skills grow, so does the need for larger and more expensive tools. Try the specialized skill of woodturning and you’ll be making ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

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 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 ...

Heath labels a circuit breaker; Tom shares his hobby of lathe turning and turns a bowl. Heath Eastman shares his tips and tools homeowners can use to identify and label home circuit breakers; Tom ...

Every turner has asked the question: what if? What if we swap the grain for gleam, the shavings for metallic ribbons? Turning aluminum on a wood lathe defies convention, but innovation often starts ...

ROMI BW MACHINE TOOLS will exhibit at IMTS 2024, booth #338876, where it will present its New Generation C 470 CNC lathe and New Generation GL 300S horizontal turning center. The New Generation C 470 ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...