The pens Michael Hughes creates are something to write home about. Working with a lathe in the workshop he built above the garage at his Grandview home, Hughes uses traditional materials such as wood, ...

Most of the pens are made from wood that's at least three-quarter-inch by three-quarter-inch by 6 inches. He drills a hole through the center of two pieces, inserts and glues a brass tube to hold the ...

MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Some things just click. For Gary Walz, that thing is woodworking. “I’ve been a woodworker my whole life since I was a kid. I got to do some lathe work when I was in high school ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.

MIDDLETOWN - Growing up in Coney Island, Brooklyn, and moving to Monmouth County over 50 years ago, Paul DeSaro always enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. And he successfully turned that hobby into ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Starting a woodworking hobby is a great way to learn a creative and functional skill, ...