The project includes the preparation of the mold, mixing and casting of the epoxy resin, and machining the lamp with a handmade lathe ... functional work of art that combines both woodworking ...

Once the epoxy had cured, the mould was cut off and the gauge went back on the lathe so he could trim away the excess. He had to do some hand sanding and filing to smooth out the bezel ...

So how does it work? The machine wraps the filament around the workpiece, not unlike a CNC lathe in reverse ... it dips it through a bath of epoxy resin before being wrapped around the workpiece.