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 ... created the Concrete Lathe project that aims to get ...

“This wood lathe takes some getting used to, but I think it’s an excellent pick for anyone who wants to hone their skills on wood projects up to 18 inches long.”—Glenda Taylor, Product ...

Sometimes though, there’s great value in putting a simple and rugged version of your own, as demonstrated by [bartworker]’s woodworking lathe build. The core of the build is a hefty wooden ...