Jim Jacobs started woodturning more than 40 years ago in high school, but quit in short order. “I wasn’t having fun,” says Jacobs, from Hastings, Minnesota. “My teacher, lathe and tools were not that ...

The world of wood lathes is a complex one, offering everything from small benchtop models designed to turn intricate pens, to large commercial tools for making chair legs and giant platters. We’ve ...

New to pen turning? Learn how to turn your first slimline pen on a lathe in this beginner-friendly tutorial. This video covers the basic tools, accessories, and techniques needed to create a ...