Top 31 Lathes Projects

1. 16. Mini Lathe in Slo-Mo (00:00:34)

   

   A 30-second slow-motion demonstration of a mini lathe at work.

2. 17. Mini Lathe Up Close (00:02:38)

   

   See a 12" mini lathe in action in this extreme close-up view.

3. 18. Delta Midi Lathe (01:17)

   

   A 12-1/2-swing midi lathe costs about $500 and lets you turn bigger bowls.

4. 19. Barna Mill (01:36)

   

   Here's a look at the process of milling logs at Barna Mill.

5. 20. Plaster Wall Repairs (01:38)

   

6. 21. How to Make a Bottle Stopper

   

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   If you know how to turn wood on a lathe, you can have hours of fun in your workshop. Use a lathe or a mini-lathe to transform raw mater...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 22. Turned Wood Bowl - Part 1 (03:26)

   

   Dave Hout explains the lathe & basic tools for beginning wood turning.

8. 23. Transformers (20:00)

   

   Chris Grundy checks out tools that transform shapes according to the job.

9. 24. How to Make a Desktop Clock

   

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   Lathe users find the tool useful in making bowls, furniture and parts for furniture. But the lathe can also be used to make intricate c...

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 25. How To Make Decorative Bottle Stoppers

    

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    Learn how to make beautiful bottle stoppers using this woodworker's lathe technique.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

11. 26. Turning a Metal Bowl (00:20:01)

    

    Dave demos the unique art of metal spinning on a wood lathe for this bowl.

12. 27. Shop Multipurpose Tool

    DIY Network shows how the homeowners and workshop enthusiasts can use the shop multi-tool. See how this multipurpose tool's attachments...

13. 28. Creating the Birdhouse Bottom (06:01)

    

    Dave Hout shows how to create the bottom of this simple birdhouse.

14. 29. Council Tool Form-a-Nator (03:32)

    

    We tour the Council Tool factory, where these sledgehammers are made.

15. 30. Sizing the Birdhouse Top (04:47)

    

    The top of the birdhouse takes shape as it is hollowed out on the lathe.