Leonardo da vinci invented a treadle lathe with a crank mechanism continuous rotary motion. These tend to be produced in limited quantities for sale by pole lathe turners who also do some blacksmithing work. Readytoturn with the exception of a single long pole or side poles for use with shock cord. Pdf spring pole lathe plans plans diy free build a wardrobe. This was more than just a project for a society for creative anachronism sca arts and sciences competition, it was also a tool which i could use to make more authenticlooking turned items, such as tool handles, chair legs, and game counters. A pole lathe is a predecessor to the electricallypowered wood turning lathe found in many home and commercial woodworking shops. Pdf diy spring pole lathe plans plans download free spring pole lathe plans wood home plans coffee table plans slab roy underhill spring pole lathe plans cedar log bench plans ikea wood spice rack woodwork ebook scroll saw christmas tree ornament patterns how to make adirondack chair cushions coffee table plans slab spring pole lathe. Hand tool woodworking instruction and thoughts woodworking. Alexander and peter follansbee this is a great article with details about building a similar lathe but using an end vice for the tailstock. The earlier edition of my treadle lathe ebook was downloaded a lot and a special thanks to those of you who have sent along a contribution to help with this project or purchased the cd or print versions of the earlier book. Pressing the treadle pulls on a cord that is usually wrapped around the piece of wood or billet being turned. A reciprocating lathe that uses a springy pole to return the treadle and drive cord to the start position for the power stroke. Explore books by mark pottinger with our selection at.
Anyway, i think ill have a go at building and using roys version of the spring pole lathe but, ill build it a little taller. The pole lathe looks similar to the modern powered lathe, but instead of an electric motor, the power to turn the wood comes from a foot treadle operated by the turner, the person operating the lathe and making cuts in the turning wood. They show the overall dimensions as what ive used and how things are laid out. Turning tools for the pole lathe are different to those used on a power lathe. While i am following his published design closely, i am going to use some modern machining to make the conical points run much more smoothly and with considerably less friction. These cores and the discovery of what appears to be part of an adjustable tool rest provide enough clues as to what the lathe would have looked like and how it functioned. The lathe bed, puppets headstock and tailstock and legs are based on mike abbotts pole lathe 2000 design with some minor customisations. The authors, editors and related web personnel are not responsible fo. When designing this new lathe, i combed through numerous resources.
Pole lathe tools and accessories woodsmith experience. From there, i plan on some carving patterns that havent made it to video before. The association of pole lathe turners and green woodworkers was created in 1990 by a group of a dozen likeminded individuals who wanted to promote the art of pole lathe turning and green woodworking to the rest of the world. It worked for most smaller projects but i eventually wanted longer rails and more mass. Invariably they have shorter handles because there is not so much of a control issue as there is with the high speed of a power lathe. Buy pole lathe plans book mark pottinger wood in town.
Pdf spring pole lathe plans plans diy free build a. A pole lathe is the traditional tool for making round objects from wood. I cobbled together a primitive polelathe in the attic of the farmhouse where i was living, and that became my hobby. Please use the links to see some information on making a pole lathe, and on turning items. Some images on pole lathe plans book mark pottinger treadle lathe plans. The lathe has been used as part of our traditional woodworking demonstrations and it never fails to draw a crowd. Spinning wheel plans and small table plans are fun projects to make. Comprehensive plans and instructions for building a traditional pole lathe by pottinger, mark isbn. Everyone i know who has made these used an electric lathe, with various types of drive centersdead centers. Spring pole lathe the design for this lathe is inspired by an old german design published by roy underhill in episode 5 of season 24 of the woodwrights shop. Green woodworking tools hand made in the uk from high carbon steel for use on a pole lathe, including chisels, gouges, parting tools and the reintroduced twybil. How to build a pole lathe easily permaculture magazine.
This lathe incorporates the same principles as the lathe above, but uses a novel spring and pulley arrangement to return the treadle, instead of using the lever system of the lathe shown above. Introduction make your own treadle lathe why this small book exists in the last twenty years or so since i built this footpowered treadle lathe, i have received many requests for drawings or plans. Further resourcesmike abbot has a chapter on how to make a pole lathe in his book, living wood. The first was a softwood lathe i built from the wonderful design by roy underhill. Readytoturn pole lathe greenwood specialists woodsmith. The lathe was finicky, never seemed to run very smoothly, and as a result, i never used it for much beyond turning pegs and other rough turned cylinders. There isnt a lot of detailing here and thats because its intended that you can adjust things to suit the materials you have to hand. Robin fawcett is one of englands most eclectic pole lathe turners and green woodworker, his range of products and the skill required to create them is truly prodigious. Viires, woodworking in estonia, illustrates a simple pole lathe erected on the end vise of a cabinetmakers bench.
When in 1975 i read herbert edlins seminal book traditional woodland crafts i discovered the craft of chair bodging, that is using the polelathe to turn the legs of windsor chairs from fresh cut beech trees. Visit author central to change your photo, edit your biography, and more see author pages. The main body of the lathe consists of a pair of x beams that form the bed of the lathe that are bolted on either side of the x legs that raise. The use of a broad 2 chisel for smoothing is pretty unique.
Specialised tools such as bowl hooks may be used for some of the work. Buy the pole lathe plans book by mark pottinger from waterstones today. Several years ago i built a treadle lathe built from plans in popular woodworking. A pole lathe, also known as a springpole lathe, is a woodturning lathe that uses the elasticity within a long pole as a return spring for a treadle. The plans in this section all require a lathe to build. From buying a woodland to making a chairwoodland craft by ben law.
And relatives economic consumption spring perch lathes to make moderate legs and spindles and if youre exit to coat rack plans cover wood on the springpole lathe you might as well get the outdo unity adapted this plan. Aug 25, 2010 other bungee cord spring pole lathe resources. Lathe, spring pole tool chest howto the woodwrights. Use of canadian woodworkings website and its content this website is presented with the understanding that. If i just glue the two maple pieces together, the points of my lathe will, when tightened, wedge them apart. Oct 30, 2006 the pole lathe plans book by mark pottinger, 9780954618933, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I enjoyed making this low cost lathe which is quickly and easily built, is light but stable, and folds away nicely. Apr 30, 2017 apart from complete bowls many cores, the waste centre pieces remaining after being turned on a pole lathe, were found. The main body of lathe has feet beneath it so you can hold it down in your vice. The shave horse is basically a bench with a foot operated clamp, which grips wood allowing it to be worked, typically preparing wood for turning using a drawknife, or clamping wood being shaped carved. The pole lathe plans book by mark pottinger waterstones.
Plan e a spring pole lathe wooden screws progressive. The function of this sacrificial piece is to prevent the points of the pole lathe from wedging the gluedup stock apart. Poor bearings and alignment produced high friction and resulted in little power for rotating the workpiece. Learn how to build your own pole lathe for turning wood. Since publishing this little book i have heard from quite a few folks who have built a treadle lathe. There are two basic types, a spindle lathe for making stair rods, chair legs and other spindly items, and the other sort dont know the name for making bowls, balls and the like. It is difficult to accurately whittle the butt end of a handle or to whittle a tenon for a ferrule, leather bolster, or metal ring. The pole lathe plans book by mark pottinger, 9780954618933, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Although shavings are produced at a reduced rate, the lathe helps you get fit in a more interesting way than on an exercise bike. Plan e a spring pole lathe last updated on mon, 01 jul 2019 wooden screws perhaps because of its simplicity, the spring pole lathe is easily dismissed as a makedo device. It also contains tips for turning and specifically turning tool handles.
The pole lathe plans book paperback october 30, 2006 by mark pottinger author. Harry rogers shows you through the whole process of making a heightadjusting pole lathe, including all the meaurements. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you searching to test book mark pottinger price. Expert advice from the greenwood tool, book and course specialists. Full size project plans guide you to build these projects.
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