My Lil' Mule

10/19/2026

Oh, my.

Well, I had a little accident with my lathe and managed to let it f...

10/17/2026

It could be better. But it could be worse.

10/14/2026

Changing things up a bit.

10/12/2026

Check out this video I found on YouTube:

Making South Bend gear spindles --- Home Workshop Projects

Home Workshop Projects

10/03/2026

Check out this video I found on YouTube:

New Old Machine Day! --- It's an oldie but a goodie! Hopefully it proves to be worth it's weight in new capabilities for the shop.

It's an oldie but a goodie! Hopefully it proves to be worth it's we...

09/20/2026

Check out this video I found on YouTube:

Channel Updates + Shop Meetup Friday September 25, 2026 --- https://vanovermachine.com

What's going on with those new machines, what's leaving the shop, where is Kyle going, and what's coming next? Those questions and more will be answered... right here in this video.

https://vanovermachine.comWhat's going on with those new machines...

09/19/2026

Sneak peak of my next YT video.

09/15/2026

I will be offering another Basic Hand Scraping Class at my shop in Tifton, GA on Nov. 6-8, 2026. Participants will learn to hand scrape surfaces flat, scrape in an 18" Straight Edge to keep (provided), and learn some basics in machine rebuilding. If you are interested in participating, please send me a private message, including your email address, and I will forward detailed information about the class.  I have had the opportunity to teach over 60 students hand scraping over the past year with students traveling in from all over the country.  If you have ever wanted to learn this essential skill used in rebuilding machine tools, come and join us for the informative hands-on workshop!