We’ve seen quite a few scratch built lathes here at Hackaday, but none quite like the handcrafted pole lathe put together by [Jon Townsend] and his band of Merry Men as part of their effort to build a ...

One thing’s for sure: after seeing [Roland Van Roy] build a vertical mill from industrial scrap, we’ve got to find a better quality industrial scrapyard to hang around. The story of this build started ...

Choosing a lathe isn’t about speed charts or flashy extras — it’s about control. A solid lathe changes how confidently you work and what projects become possible. Many men buy too small or too light ...

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.

When the workshop needed a heavy‑duty lathe tool post, the solution was to build one from scratch. What challenges come with ...