Bow Lathe Romanian Stuart King

In 1998 I was privileged to visit the Constantin family in Romania to film the making of drop spindles from lime wood (linden) on a primitive bow lathe as seen in this 'Old Bucks Boy' production. See also 'Romanian flask Turner' and Romanian spoon carver.

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[cesking]

The wood was lime (linden) and partly dry.

Stuart King

[HowToHistory]

Two questions: Do you recall what species of wood is being used in the video and was it seasoned or green?

[cesking]

Dear HowToHistory, Mostly Lime (linden) and poplar, green to half dry,

Stuart

[baumgeistable]

Danke ! , was für wunderbare Aufnahmen.

[HowToHistory]

This is excellent and captures the spirit of two crafts at once. Thanks for sharing this rare skill. It is equally interesting in that the centers appear to be the piece worked instead of on the poppets.