We recently researched more than 15 DIY-friendly wood lathes before ultimately selecting one standout option—Grizzly Industrial’s 12-by-18-inch wood lathe—for testing. Our conclusion?

Lathes can cut, sand, knurl and drill wood to make the finest furniture. However, in light of a November 2 recall by tools manufacturer Grizzly Industrial, woodturners might want to think twice ...

(Credit: Clickspring) We commonly tend to associate lathes with the Industrial Revolution ... A bow string around a round piece of wood is used to bootstrap a more permanent retention element ...

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for learning the basics, but if you’re ready to graduate from bird houses and step stools to something a bit more exciting, a wood lathe could scratch that itch.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or ...