polelathe

Cynthia White · Feb 3, 2011

I came across this and thought it was interesting. Here's someone who uses the old style "polelathe" (that she built) to turn wood.....Do any of you do that?

Vaughn McMillan · Feb 3, 2011

I don't know of anyone here who uses one, but they are still being used by a handful of Neander turners. They're also called spring pole lathes. Another similar device is the treadle lathe (much like a treadle sewing machine).

Here's a fun video pitting electric power versus foot power...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDgIGzw4VtA&feature=related

Bernie Weishapl · Feb 3, 2011

Really neat and I may have tried one 20 yrs ago. :rofl:

Frank Fusco · Feb 3, 2011

I have a friend who works summers demonstrating using one. He has the strongest left leg in the county. :rofl:

Cynthia White · Feb 3, 2011

Vaughn McMillan said:
I don't know of anyone here who uses one, but they are still being used by a handful of Neander turners. They're also called spring pole lathes. Another similar device is the treadle lathe (much like a treadle sewing machine).

Here's a fun video pitting electric power versus foot power...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDgIGzw4VtA&feature=related

Vaughn McMillan · Feb 3, 2011

Frank Fusco said:
I have a friend who works summers demonstrating using one. He has the strongest left leg in the county.

And when he swims, he's always going in circles, right?

Barbara Gill · Feb 3, 2011

I tried to turn on something similar and found that it takes too much coordination and balance.

Frank Fusco · Feb 3, 2011

Vaughn McMillan said:
And when he swims, he's always going in circles, right?

No. But he does running.

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