Sometimes though, there’s great value in putting a simple and rugged version of your own, as demonstrated by [bartworker]’s woodworking lathe build. The core of the build is a hefty wooden ...

but none quite like the handcrafted pole lathe put together by [Jon Townsend] and his band of Merry Men as part of their effort to build a period-accurate 18th century log cabin homestead.

"Build a lathe stand with a pull-out grinder using this guide. Follow me, April Wilkerson, for more DIY projects and hands-on ...