How to Make a Foot Powered Lathe: A lathe made from scrap, based on old lathe designs.

Actually the spring pole lathe is already built and I’ll be sharing quite a bit of that build here for free. Hand Tool School members will get the more detailed version but in essence that is a bonus build for Semester 5 since the treadle lathe is the real focus.

Print version printed on 100% recycled, acid-free paper. In the last twenty years or so since I built this foot-powered treadle lathe, I have received many requests for drawings or plans. The lathe has been used as part of our traditional woodworking demonstrations and it never fails to draw a …

Jul 23, 2024 · Here is a practical, step by step guide to building a foot-powered lathe for light duty wood turning. You can build your own treadle lathe by following the well illustrated steps presented in this compact book.

Feb 22, 2024 · Learn how to build a foot-powered treadle lathe for woodworking with this comprehensive guide. Perfect for woodworking enthusiasts, this tutorial will walk you through all the steps and materials needed to create your own handmade lathe.

If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t shy away from a DIY challenge, it’s possible to construct your own lathe at home for a fraction of the price. If you’re interested in having a go, we’ve had a look online to bring you plans for 9 homemade wood lathes you can DIY easily.

These plans are for making a treadle driven ball bearing woodturning lathe. With the exception of turned wooden pulleys and the form to cast a flywheel, you can build this efficent treadle lathe with a few hand tools.

Mar 2, 2009 · In this story, Roy used recycled lumber (read: he went dumpster diving, much to his daughter’s embarrassment) to make a treadle lathe and scrollsaw. I’ve attached a PDF of the story below, for your reading and building pleasure. – Megan Fitzpatrick, managing editor. TreadleLathe.pdf (1.69 MB)

I wanted to build a foot-powered treadle lathe because I wanted to take on the challenge of trying to build a Windsor chair after that. I looked everywhere for a decent set of plans and finding none I liked, started sketching and making measured drawings. Once satisfied, I started building. Many weeks and tweaks later it was finished.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a foot-powered lathe with a scroll saw attachment. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. Creator of FreeWoodworkingPlan.com, online since 1998.