As with all lathe accessories, choose one with a long handle (at least 12 inches) that's easy and comfortable to grip. Pincher-style lathe calipers precisely measure the thickness of objects that ...

Lathe parts range from a chintzy start/stop button assembly that looks like it would be at home on a Power Wheels restoration project to a convenient cam locking mechanism on the tail stock which ...

3D printers, or even small CNC routers may seem like relatively easy machine tools to obtain for your hackerspace or garage. They are both very useful, but at some point you may want to start ...