Cleaning and setting up a beautiful early 20th century wood lathe made by "Officine Manfredi Bongioanni" in Fossano, Italy. This old, heavy cast iron tool has stood the test of time, and I am excited ...

49" X 22½" X 51½" ...

In December 2016, [Bruno M.] was lucky enough to score a 70+ year old Logan 825 lathe for free from Craigslist. But as you might expect for a piece of machinery older than 95% of the people reading ...

After setting up my 1912 wood lathe, I decided to try making a baseball bat. The result? A bat heavier than expected — more suited for demolition than a game — but still an incredibly fun project. In ...