At the 2009 Ghana Maker Faire, [Pat Delany] met a young carpentry student that saved for three months to buy a cheap Chinese wood plane. He was confounded by this distribution of resources, so [Pat] ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...

In this project, a unique wood wart becomes the focus of a detailed woodturning demonstration. The turner works through ...

A lathe is an extremely cool tool, but it’s also a pretty intimidating machine. YouTuber I Like to Make Stuff decides to learn basic how to use his new machine by making a tool handle. The project ...

Makers, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts who are in search of a compact, user-friendly yet versatile desktop CNC lathe may want to explore the features and capabilities of the Rownd. The Rownd is a ...

The cnc lathe project needs a controller to replace the 40 year old custom controller within the lathe. It is a shame this has to be done, as it was capable of automated thread cutting, which appears ...

This turning project begins with a block so unusual that its surface raises immediate questions. At first glance, the ...

The benefit of living in the modern era is that there are plenty of affordable machine tools on the market for the budding maker. However, to meet lower price points, products often forgo some of the ...