Plans for Tradle and/or Bow Lathe??

[Gilbert Vega]

Our local woodturning club has taken on the task of building a treadle lathe and a spring (bow) lathe for public demonstartions to increase interest in woodturning. I'm in the committee to get this done. Does anyone have any plans for either one?

[Greg Heppeard]

I actually have an old treadle lathe in my store...it dates from about 1880 and is made from cast like an old sewing machine...I can take pics if you like

[Terry McClean]

Here are two web links, both in England:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/handforged/polelathe.html

and in the next one, select Plans from the frame on the left:

http://www.bodgers.org.uk/


For reading, you could look at Drew Langsner's book, The Chairmaker's Workshop, or Mike Abbott's book, Green Woodworking.

I think Mike Abbott's book has the most detailed plans. That's what I used to build mine.

[Gilbert Vega]

I actually have an old treadle lathe in my store...it dates from about 1880 and is made from cast like an old sewing machine...I can take pics if you like
Sorry for the late response, but yes I would like some pics of it. Thanks.
I'll PM you my email addy.

[Gilbert Vega]

Here are two web links, both in England:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/handforged/polelathe.html

and in the next one, select Plans from the frame on the left:

http://www.bodgers.org.uk/


For reading, you could look at Drew Langsner's book, The Chairmaker's Workshop, or Mike Abbott's book, Green Woodworking.

I think Mike Abbott's book has the most detailed plans. That's what I used to build mine.

Terry, thanks for the links. I'll see if I can find the book at the library. Thanks again.

[Greg Heppeard]

Here's a pic of an old treadle type

[Gilbert Vega]

Here's a pic of an old treadle type
What a beauty!! Wish I had something like that in my shop. Thanks for the pic.