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Book Review: Lathe Fundamentals
July 1, 2006

Popular Mechanics Workshop: Lathe Fundamentals, The Complete Guide
Homemade Lathe on a Budget
April 25, 2006

Retired engineer builds a bowl-turning lathe from scrap parts and a headstock purchased on eBay
Turn a Green Wood Bowl: Cutting Blanks
January 9, 2006

Part 1 of 4: Learn the best practices for cutting turning blanks from a fresh log
A Reliable Lathe Duplicator
November 28, 2005

Reproduce matching parts on the lathe every time with Vega's duplicator
Tapered Turning Head
October 25, 2005

When lathe-turning candlesticks or other items that have a center hole, the hole can be perfectly centered by drilling it first before turning is started, and then using a tapered…
Extending Lathe Capacity
October 25, 2005

Here's how I extended the bed capacity of my lathe. First I bolted the tailstock to a support post in my shop. To make sure the tailstock was level with…
Midi-Lathe 46-250
October 25, 2005

Delta offers a comparable benchtop lathe as model No. LA200.
Turning Ringed Objects
October 25, 2005

An effective mandrel for turning napkin rings and other annular objects can be made as follows. Choose a suitable hardwood (such as hard maple) and mount the wood to the…
Turning Beads and Coves
October 25, 2005

Mastering these two shapes will allow you to turn virtually any furniture spindle
A Carved Rosette For an Elegant Touch
October 25, 2005

Create the blanks on a lathe or with a drill press, then chisel in the details

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