metal & lathe process question (newbie)

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what about the joining of metal & wood? is there an adhesive you can recommend that would work for both materials and stand up to abuse from the dishwasher?

That's quite a tough one in my experience, not only do you need an adhesive that will stand the temperature and cleaning agents in the dishwasher, but there's the differential expansion between the wood and metal due to temperature and moisture. I remember doing a repair on a wooden handled kitchen implement using epoxy and it lasted about 18 months of semi-regular use, but then parted from the metal. A phenolic adhesive might be your best bet, though the good resins need heat to cure them. And make sure you're using a type of wood that doesn't absorb moisture too readily (likely a very close grained hardwood). Or use the little brass rivet things - there's probably a good reason why they're popular