The Iowa City Fab Lab offers community members access to advanced tools like 3D printers and laser cutters for a low monthly fee, empowering them to create 'almost anything.' ...

These pieces must follow the grain To achieve the highest strength, and must be perfectly straight after turning — and stay straight in use. We do get a few rejects. Any ideas? A. You ask several ...

Woodturning is almost magical to watch. Within minutes, a skilled artisan using a spinning lathe and simple hand tools can transform an unassuming piece of wood into a showpiece.

Muleshoe Art Club met Tuesday, January 6, at the Oneita Wagnon senior center for their monthly meeting. Thirteen members and guests Olivia Barrera, Gina Hodges, Janie Saldana, Eujenia Borjas, Amalia ...

Some of history's most important inventions can be credited to the British, from the steam engine to the World Wide Web. Now, research places one of the world's most profound discoveries on our shores ...

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Wood lathes are built for timber—but what if they could do more? This daring project puts that idea to the test by turning solid brass using standard woodturning tools. With careful setup, low speeds, ...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was imposing 10% tariffs on imported timber and lumber and a 25% rate on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and certain upholstered furniture, ...

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