foot powered bowl lathe vs electric lathe...which is fastest?

[robin wood]

here is a video of a fun race a we had last weekend.

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

[William Bachtel]

Thanks for posting that, I enjoyed it.

[Bill Stevener]

Good show old chap --"top draw". I guess one could say that I favor the foot powered lathe, however as I get older, I do enjoy the plug in models as well. :D

[John Timberlake]

Seem like foot power won since the bowl is more finished. Great video.

[Jim Kountz]

Thats amazing! Makes me feel bad though, it just shows me again how far I have to go with this learning process......Thanks for the post.

[Bill Stevener]

Thats amazing! Makes me feel bad though, it just shows me again how far I have to go with this learning process......Thanks for the post.

Well Mr. Jim, the learning process never ends. I started watching my Grandfather turning goodies on his lathe when I was about 4 or 5 years old. I will be 65 next year and I learn something new every time I spin something. To me, that's one of the fun parts.

[Nathan Camp]

Thats amazing! Makes me feel bad though, it just shows me again how far I have to go with this learning process......Thanks for the post.

I'm better than the electric guy at ripping the bowl off the chuck with a gouge.:p

nathan