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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