Al’s Lignum Chalice

Welcome back for another spectacular project by Al Collins – a Lignum Vitae Chalice. It is really quite beautiful and unusual. This time instead of walking us through the project with words, Al leads us with imagery. Enjoy… Read More

An Amplitude Adjuster

Al Collins, who seems to never sleep, but only invent and make new wonderful things has made an amplitude adjuster for the MADE lathe. . . From the bench of Al Collins: . I thought an Amplitude Adjuster… Read More

of Four Spherules

Al Collins shares with us another of his incredible projects: the making of his remarkable four ball box utilizing his MADE lathe. Such incredible craftsmanship and strategy went into its production. This piece, like other pieces Al has made,… Read More

MADEric Spatt’s Lathe

We thought it would be fun to feature the lathes of each of the 4 MADE collaborators. Here are some photos from a recent visit to Eric Spatt’s workshop. Eric has a small business making bespoke pens from… Read More

Meet the MADE Lathe

Inspiring the revival of lost mechanical art through machines honoring past traditions. The MADE Lathe is an Ornamental Turning Rose Engine capable of a swing of 12” and a 24” long work piece supported by a 2MT tailstock…. Read More