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Can You Really Turn Aluminium on a Wood Lathe?

Every turner has asked the question: what if? What if we swap the grain for gleam, the shavings for metallic ribbons? Turning aluminum on a wood lathe defies convention, but innovation often starts ...
What happens when you push a wood lathe to its breaking point? In this incredible video, a craftsman takes on a log so huge ...