Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe.

Note that you'll need a workshop, a lathe, and a milling machine. It'll take a few weeks, but it's worth the effort! Feel free to share your crazy ideas or suggestions in the comments below.

[Makercise] is fast approaching the end of his lathe build. We’re not certain if he’ll move onto the Shaper, mill, drill press, brake, etc. after finishing the lathe, but we’re hopeful.