The precision lathe with the hooks ... A bow string around a round piece of wood is used to bootstrap a more permanent retention element and bushing for the bow string as it is drawn over the ...

If you do decide to get your own lathe, please be safe with it. A dust mask or respirator is needed for woodworking so you don’t inhale wood particles. Additionally, safety glasses should be ...

When turning wood on a lathe, each workpiece is mounted between the headstock (top) and the tailstock (bottom) with pointed attachments called centers. A drive center (aka a spur center ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting to create threads. The lathe is driven by a motor that ...