Treadle Lathe Build - WoodChux. Continuous Motion Treadle Lathe Construction: The continuous action treadle lathe, also known as a flywheel treadle lathe, below is an old design.
Woodworkers Guide: Easy to build Continuous Motion Treadle Lathe. Woodworking Plans from WOOD Magazine. Pantorouter. Board Foot Calculator. Reader projects. Skill Set: Tuning Planes and Chisels. For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked MAKE contributor Len Cullum to contribute some pieces on understanding basic tools and techniques.
Here, he explains how to “tune” new woodworking planes and chisels. — Gareth As mentioned in my previous article, Understanding Basic Woodworking Tools, it’s a rare thing to buy a new plane or chisel and find it sharp and ready to use right out of the box. Even the expensive hand-made ones require some final honing before you can use them.
These are the basic steps to setting them up. The Plane: