A pole lathe, also known as a springpole lathe, is a wood-turning lathe that uses the resilience of a long pole as a return spring for a treadle. Pressing the treadle pulls on a cord that is wrapped around the piece of wood or billet being turned .

2020年6月20日 · Adapted from an old German technical encyclopedia, this lathe is precise, portable, powerful, adjustable, adaptable and self-contained. The two dead centers permit no play in the workpiece, and the direct drive of the cord wrapped around the wood loses no power in transmission, friction or vibration.

2021年3月30日 · Of course you can set up an actual spring pole—I suggest dry conifer, but with bungee cord as the drive system the lathe can be set just about anywhere. Plans include 3 pages 24 x 36in, a tool list, materials/cut list, step by step directions, half to full scale drawings, detailed measurements, elevation views, knot diagrams and more.

So, What’s a Pole Lathe? A pole lathe uses a long pole as a return spring for a treadle, which is a mechanism that uses a pedal, much like an old sewing machine. The treadle converts reciprocal motion into rotational motion, allowing humans to power a machine without electricity.

2024年8月7日 · Discover the art of using a pole lathe for woodworking with tips on preparation, turning, and breaking apart blanks effortlessly.

I want to build a spring pole lathe, modelled after the medieval reciprocating lathe design that was used for hundreds of years to do lathe turning. The pictured chunks of wood are the two uprights, that will hold two lengths of 2×4 Pine (might updgrade that later, but I have some in the shop right now) I’ve had these 4×4 posts sitting ...

2010年5月21日 · The back and forth motion of a “spring pole” type lathe has been used well past the 1600’s era that I study, and in many places is still in use today. The whole idea behind a Spring Pole lathe is that you would pinch a piece of wood between two points, wrap a cord around the wood, and pump down on a treadle while putting your cutting tool ...

2023年6月7日 · Throughout this guide, we will take a step-by-step approach to building a traditional pole-lathe. We’ll discuss the materials required, the design considerations, and the assembly process. We will also share tips and tricks to help ensure that your pole-lathe serves you well for years to come.

What follows are a few drawings, dimensions and construction notes for building a small, portable, spring pole lathe. The design is based upon a demonstration lathe I used at art fairs back in the mid '80's, nearly 35 years ago.

2018年4月11日 · So this is a brief account of how I built my new lathe. Feel free to use it as inspiration for building your own lathe. This time round I wanted to start with dimensional lumber.