Inexpensive bench grinders have tool rests that are finicky ... There are several variations, some made for specific tasks like sharpening lathe turning tools. This Veritas model has two ...

Where most homebrew lathes tend to be the bench top variety and feature cast ... been ground flat with a clever jig to hold an angle grinder. The angle grinder plays a prominent role in the ...

With a lathe, we are told ... [Maximum DIY] started with things like a scrapped bench grinder pedestal and surplus steel tubing. The spindle motor is from a paint sprayer and the Z-axis power ...