Using a Lathe, Circa 1585

This is from the Roanoke Island re-enactment village for the 'Lost Colony' from 1587.

http://johnston.travellerspoint.com/

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[mihoghunter]

I didn't know that they had video cameras in 1585

[MucusFelidae]

Put some grease on the moving parts, I suggest swineschmaltz.

[kdc43]

@mihoghunter Yeah, video cameras came from the future courtesy of UFOs.

[deezynar]

@sssssbooom

Have you been able to get into it since you wrote this note 2 years ago? I hope so.

[ScotsFurian]

Nutter. I like it :D Waaaaaaa

[Deathstorm3]

@wooderist ...... doesn't work that way.....

[wooderist]

I put 2 wraps around my work piece and get fro 5 to 7 rotations

[ipadize]

pretty...precise...lol

[b422007943]

وين طالع منه هذا

[MrAmainville]

@sssssbooom

A pole lathe can be put together with a mittle bit o rope and some scrap sticks, use a couple screws with the ends filed to a point for your centers. The only cost would be a cutter of some kind but u could use any wood chisel just to get goin. Or forge your own, look at cheap simple charcoal forges online