The Lathe & Its Uses Or, Instruction in the Art of Turning Wood and Metal. Including a Description of the Most Modern Appliances for the Ornamentation of Plane and Curved Surfaces. With an Appendix, in Which is Described an Entirely Novel Form of Lathe for Eccentric and Rose Engine Turning; a Lathe and Planing Machine Combined; and Other Valuable Matter Relating to the Art.

: "The Lathe & Its Uses" by James Lukin is a detailed guide from the 1800s about using lathes to shape wood and metal with precision. It shows how lathes have become easier for regular people to use, not just professionals, and it covers everything from the most basic parts of the lathe, like the mandrel, to how to hold material in place, and the tools you need. The author explains how to design tools and make different crafts, which shows his passion for the subject; readers obtain hands-on knowledge for artfully creating with a lathe. Because there were few resources available at the time of its publishing, this instructional book emphasizes new appliances and methods.