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My dream is a spring pole lathe!, but it seems most people make there own, and my skills/confidence are not quite there to tackle that project.
by bradly 1y ago
My dream is a spring pole lathe!, but it seems most people make there own, and my skills/confidence are not quite there to tackle that project.
- WillAdams 1y agoAs an alternative, the folks at Tools for Working Wood have been developing a foot-powered lathe w/ a flywheel: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-LATHE.XX/Introducing+the+Gramercy+Tools+Folding+Portable+Treadle+Lathe https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/GT-LATHE.XX/Intro... which kind of makes me want to repurpose my wife's (unused) stationary bicycle...
- mauvehaus 1y agoI built one out of home center 4x4 posts with hand planes, chisels, and a mallet. I did mortise and tenon joinery on mine, but honestly, construction screws and plywood gussets would probably get you there too. Go for it; you can probably do it! Learning how to turn on one is a bit of a trick. A lot of good turning technique is body motion rather than arm motion. Standing on one foot while you treadle makes it harder to do the body motion well.