View Full Version : Interesting video...
Skew ChiDAMN!!
22nd April 2013, 11:35 AM
...wish they were as fast to build as the clip makes it seem. :D
The Foot Powered (Treadle) Lathe - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG9R0q9QJQc)
Bruce White
22nd April 2013, 12:08 PM
Very clever man! How they did it in the good old days.
wheelinround
22nd April 2013, 01:56 PM
Skew will you be doing this as a full day demo build at Blue Mnts GTG :p
tea lady
22nd April 2013, 02:03 PM
Love it. Now I REALLY want one. ::C:U
(Ts a beautiful design he has with all the removable pegs. He says in one pof the comments that he made 3 prototypes to get it right. )
Skew ChiDAMN!!
23rd April 2013, 12:18 PM
Love it. Now I REALLY want one. ::C:U
(Ts a beautiful design he has with all the removable pegs. He says in one pof the comments that he made 3 prototypes to get it right. )
:yes: I'd change the foot treadle considerably - I don't like the a-frame type - but the rest of it is a gem. And portable!
Skew will you be doing this as a full day demo build at Blue Mnts GTG :p
Pity I only have turning blanks to hand, eh? :think: I wonder if FenceFurniture would mind if we pulled up his floor to use some joists?
There should be enough there to work through the prototyping. :D