Lathes are usually used to turn metal, but internal keyways and splines ... and you’re ready to cut a keyway. Add an indexing plate, and you’re ready to cut a spline. You can see the tool ...

When turning wood on a lathe, each workpiece is mounted between ... that can hold their position at a given thickness. Face plates are circular center attachments that fit into the headstock.

• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a ...

Wood lathes can be intimidating to purchase, especially if you’re new to wood turning. To ensure you purchase the best option for you, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the different ...

From the peculiar kind of cut required to turn hollow ware, no self-acting lathe has heretofore been successfully used for this kin of turning. It is commonly performed in a common lathe with a ...

Don't have a lathe you can work metal on? The next best thing is just watching it happen. Here's one cutting a spiral pattern into a workpiece, much like the texture on metal stairs used to ...