Aldyth loves that she has access to a lathe, and cool videos like this are proof. "Here's how to manually cut threads (thread turning, as many would call it) on a lathe," Aldyth told WooGlobe. Does ...

Home Depot sells metal lathes from Grizzly, Jet, Wen, Skyshalo, and more, with prices starting around $490 and reaching over ...

Roy Underhill shows how to use an 1889 foot-driven metal working lathe. Make your own darn metal screws with this 1889 foot-powered lathe! Roy shows how to cut perfect threads, cones and tapers in ...

The king of machine tools is the lathe, and if the king has a heart, it’s probably the leadscrew. That’s the bit that allows threading operations, arguably the most important job a lathe can tackle.

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.