Painter and lathe operator (6)
I believe the answer is:
turner
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'painter' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'lathe operator' is the second definition.
(I know that lathe operator can be written as turner)
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for turner that I've seen before include "Worker with a lathe, like great English painter" , "Painter of The Fighting Temeraire" , "Lathe operator and English landscape painter" , "Lathe-user" , "British landscape painter - US rock singer, Tina" .)