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Making a foot powered pole lathe from scratch, turning perfectly round wood with rope, rhythm, and sharp steel

To push the reset series into the industrial age, this episode builds a foot powered pole lathe, one of the earliest machine tools for turning perfectly symmetrical parts. With forged chisels and a ...
Cutting Edge Engineering Australia on MSN

Building a big lathe tool post

See how a custom big lathe tool post was designed and built to meet workshop needs. What challenges come with making your own ...