By 16, Batty was doing production turning for his dad ... and a friend suggested he turn the wood into something useful. Achaval started with a Craftsman lathe and a series of cheap chisels ...

The precision lathe with the hooks ... A bow string around a round piece of wood is used to bootstrap a more permanent retention element and bushing for the bow string as it is drawn over the ...

The traditional craft of woodturning remains a thriving pursuit in Test Valley, attracting enthusiasts from across Hampshire, ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials ... The lathe is driven by a motor that rotates a blank of wood between two centres – the fork centre and the centre – that hold it ...