A new and practical guide to this essential tool, the lathe. Aimed at both the aspiring and experienced engineers, modelmakers and horologists. Gives advice on choosing, installing, maintaining and using a lathe safely and effectively in your workshop. Superbly illustrated with 239 colour illustrations. David Clark has spent over 30 years in the engineering industry and is the editor of Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop. The third in the new series Crowood Metalworking Guides.