Maka Lathe

[Sweany]

http://www.historicgames.com/lathes/springpole.html

 

[Matt Shade]

I watched a guy make and then use one of those on TV once. Damn thing worked like a charm....but all the leg pumpin made him huff and puff and turn red in the face

 

[indian george]

I watched a guy make and then use one of those on TV once. Damn thing worked like a charm....but all the leg pumpin made him huff and puff and turn red in the face

Higgy should get one of those that way he could stop going to the gym.

 

[Bruce Evans]

To COOL!!!
See everybody,they did have the same kinds of machines we use today,just made differently and no elecricity.All us out of shape knifemakers should get some of these machines so we could make knives and get a work out.I really wish I could get my hands on a few of these so I could use them on my reproductions.Heck I forge so why not get old school with the rest of it.
Bruce

 

[jhiggins]

Higgy should get one of those that way he could stop going to the gym.

Not a bad idea, bro!

 

[peter nap]

Yeah ....go ahead Jeff. I made one during my Roy Underhill days and it doesn't work the same for me as it does for him.