Wood turning can be a lot of fun, and there are some pretty amazing things that you can make once you have the proper tools. But you're going to need access to a lathe before you can get started.

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It’s a cliche that the only machine tool that can make copies of itself is the lathe. It’s not exactly true, but it’s a useful adage in that it points out that the ability to make big round things ...

I have been a long-time lurker over at OWWM.org, a forum dedicated to the love of old woodworking tools, and its sister site, VintageMachinery.org. After my 9-year-old son watched a few woodworking ...