First cuts Turning Aluminum with a Butter Knife!?

What happens when you mix precision machining with poor life choices? In this not-at-all ridiculous series, we try to turn aluminum on a lathe using a butter knife. Yes, the same tool you use to spread peanut butter is now our cutting instrument of choice. Will it slice through metal like a hot knife through... well, aluminum? Or will it instantly become a vibrating disaster that haunts our dreams? This preview gives you a sneak peek into the questionable engineering, and surprising results (and failures) ahead.

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