Just as it suggests, this section is about the machines and tools that make it happen. Some of John's best reporting has to do with the collection of various machines that he built himself. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, you should feel right at home in this section.

• Tool Sharpening - This is about how I sharpen my lathe tools using a belt sander.
• Toolrest Improvement - Simple but effective way to improve toolrest performance.
• Chuck Accessories - When you're ready to do more than just hold woodturnings.
• Homemade Outdoor Lathe - here's how to tackle those larger bowls and platter outside where the birds sing and it never rains.
• Making a Tool Rest - John's version of a tool rest.
• Attaching Plates to a Lathe - pictures and descriptions. Introducing John's 'nailchuck.'
• Nailchuck - more on the 'gripper of all grippers.'
  
• Bandsaw Table Extension - how to handle big pieces  of wood on your bandsaw.
• Laser Guided Lathe Tool - a homemade tool for making hollow forms with small openings and to a depth of 20 inches.
• Skate Blade Tool - Even small pieces of skate blade make excellent scrapers for hollow turning. Here's how to make one.
• Lathe Rest - Here's a rest to help with those bigger pieces of wood.
• Increasing Lathe Capacity - if you are frustrated about the diameter limits of your lathe here is one way to increase the turning capacity.
•  Purelite Battery Fix - Do you use a Purelite (or Trend) forced air respirator? Are you tired of fiddling with the battery recharging system.
• Tailstock Manager - What to do with your tailstock when it gets in the way.
• Vacuum Chuck - Another simple way to make and use a vacuum chuck using a shop vac.
• Bandsaw Accessories - A variety of ideas to make your bandsaw handier for woodturning preparation.
• Stabilizing Your Lathe -An idea to maximise the effectiveness of mass added to dampen vibration on the lathe.
• Hollowing Tool -Stability for hollowing tools.
• Midi Lathe Stand - A versatile stand for lathe demonstrations on a midi wood lathe.