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Comment by WillAdams

2 days ago

Yeah, I am trying to re-arrange my house so that I can make and store and set up and use a spring pole lathe (bodge for the Brits) --- seems a nice fit for kids (and great exercise!).

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bradly  2 days 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.

  • mauvehaus  2 days ago

    I 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.