As [Chris] over at the Clickspring YouTube channel demonstrates in a recent video ... drawn over the wood to rotate it. Subsequent material that has to be worked on in the lathe is then clamped ...
When turning wood on a lathe ... tool rest platforms work better for different shapes of projects. Not all are compatible with every lathe, so be sure yours matches before purchasing.
[Jim] sent us an email letting us know his dissatisfaction regarding the lack of CNC Lathes and included a link to one of his recent projects, converting a small manual lathe to computer control.