Woodturning 18th Century style

[John McM]

Just found this, thought it may appeal to any anoraks on here
Enjoy

http://youtube.com/watch?v=L_-K-B3hYQo

 

[ctb]

Bl00dy glad things have moved on a bit since then, that looks like hard work, imagine the amount of sweat and effort needed to get that thing up to 3000 rpm

Chris

 

[Anonymous]

Here's the modern way...

http://www.jeandominiquedenis.com/newsa.php3

I've replaced the original link with the English version...

 

[Bodrighy]

******** I can't see them. At a download speed of 33.6 kbps I have snowballs chance in Hades of seeing them. I can see it coming. I am going to have to persuade SWMBO to move to a house with an outside shed or garage and broadband ](*,)

On top of that I ran out of electricity, am on a key metre and live 8 miles from the nearest town and my car is losing water like a British Waterways mainline and I daren't use it more than necessary so I can't do any turning this weekend unless I persuade the boss that all that washing isn't really necessary.

I do love living on Exmoor really just that sometimes the hassles outweigh the beauty

 

[Anonymous]

You need to do a little lateral thinking Pete, hook the wife's pushbike up to the lathe; if you can get her into top gear there should be enough to power a lamp too :lol:

Cheaper than a gym and it'll make her feel wanted and useful :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

I don't think that there is enough room up in the attic for a push bike as well Graham. However if I put a hole in the ceiling I may be able to connect her old treadle sewing machine up via a long band........

Pete