A lathe is a machine that rotates material for shaping with cutting tools. The material is clamped in the lathe. The lathe spins it. The craftsperson holds a tool against the spinning material. The tool cuts away the material. The material is shaped. The lathe is the machine. The lathe is the same.

Lathes come in several types. A wood lathe spins wood. A metal lathe spins metal. A glass lathe spins glass. Each has its own tools. Each has its own craft. The lathe is the type. The type is the lathe. The lathe is the same.

Lathes are used for many items. Bowls, table legs, spindles, and pens are turned on a lathe. The lathe is the tool. The lathe is the craft. The lathe is the same. The same is the wood. The wood is the lathe. The lathe is the wood. The lathe is the same. The same is the turner. The turner is the lathe. The lathe is the turner. The lathe is the same.