Geometric lathe

A geometric lathe is a machine that helps people make objects with shapes that are difficult or impossible to make by hand. It has a spinning cylinder that holds the material a person wants to shape, such as wood or metal. The person uses tools to cut into the material as it spins, creating intricate patterns and designs.

Think of it like a big toy that spins around and lets you carve shapes into play-doh. Except instead of play-doh, it's something harder like wood or metal. You use special tools that scrape away the material as it spins, like how you would use a spoon to scoop out parts of your play-doh.

The machine helps people make things that are very precise, meaning they look exactly like how the person wanted them to look. It's like drawing a picture on paper, except instead of using a pencil, you use tools to shape the material as it spins.