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Part I: Introduction

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I am excited to build a treadle lathe. I recently began milling some rough sawn oak to use as the frame and I have assembled the needed hardware to make a functional lathe. I am using multiple sources in this project as reference material. I have listed the reference material below.:

How to build a treadle Lathe by Steve Schmeck

Lathe from a Loft by Roy Underhill

Treadle Lathe by Mr. Chicadee on youtube.

The hardware needed for this project is:

1/2" steel Rod
5/8" Steel Rod
3/8" plumbing flanges
1/2" and 5/8" stop collars
1/2" and 5/8" Bearings
Shopsmith Lathe 5/8" Bore drive spur and MT2 Cup center
Morse Taper drill sleeve MT2

I am committed to building this project using only hand tools and I invite you to watch the video series.

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Part I: Introduction

Tradesman Safety glove Wood Electrician Artisan


Wood Flooring Floor Gas Composite material


Wood Table Gas Hardwood Wood stain


I am excited to build a treadle lathe. I recently began milling some rough sawn oak to use as the frame and I have assembled the needed hardware to make a functional lathe. I am using multiple sources in this project as reference material. I have listed the reference material below.:

How to build a treadle Lathe by Steve Schmeck

Lathe from a Loft by Roy Underhill

Treadle Lathe by Mr. Chicadee on youtube.

The hardware needed for this project is:

1/2" steel Rod
5/8" Steel Rod
3/8" plumbing flanges
1/2" and 5/8" stop collars
1/2" and 5/8" Bearings
Shopsmith Lathe 5/8" Bore drive spur and MT2 Cup center
Morse Taper drill sleeve MT2

I am committed to building this project using only hand tools and I invite you to watch the video series.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Fui0XnhXKJ8inSOfOg42A?sub_confirmation=1




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Great video. The Schmeck lathe has been on my build list for years as well. I look forward to seeing your progress.
 

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#3 ·
Part I: Introduction

Tradesman Safety glove Wood Electrician Artisan


Wood Flooring Floor Gas Composite material


Wood Table Gas Hardwood Wood stain


I am excited to build a treadle lathe. I recently began milling some rough sawn oak to use as the frame and I have assembled the needed hardware to make a functional lathe. I am using multiple sources in this project as reference material. I have listed the reference material below.:

How to build a treadle Lathe by Steve Schmeck

Lathe from a Loft by Roy Underhill

Treadle Lathe by Mr. Chicadee on youtube.

The hardware needed for this project is:

1/2" steel Rod
5/8" Steel Rod
3/8" plumbing flanges
1/2" and 5/8" stop collars
1/2" and 5/8" Bearings
Shopsmith Lathe 5/8" Bore drive spur and MT2 Cup center
Morse Taper drill sleeve MT2

I am committed to building this project using only hand tools and I invite you to watch the video series.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Fui0XnhXKJ8inSOfOg42A?sub_confirmation=1




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Elroy,

I'm glad you like it. Follow along and build one of your own!
 

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Joinery Layout

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Now that all the major components of the lathe are dimensioned I begin laying out the joinery. The treadle lathe will be build using mortise and tenon joinery secured with oak dowels. Check out the video for details!


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Interesting project.

Perhaps post a couple pictures. I would like to see a little of what you are doing but probably will not watch a 15 minute video.
 

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Cutting Joinery

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Making progress on the lathe. In the last post, I laid out the ways (the horizontal boards that the head stock, tail stock and tool rest sit on) and in this episode I cut four tenons and two housing dados! This project is definitely taking longer than expected but I'm happy with the current progress and I'm confident it will be worth the effort. Working with oak has been a learning curve in comparison to pine.
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I can't wait to be turning wood with a foot powered tool!

I'm working really hard to produce quality videos and tutorials and hope you will check it out.

thanks.

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Dry fitting the first joint

In this episode, I complete the two housings in the 2nd upright. Each housing is mated with a housing in each way. The horizontal ways will attached to three uprights (legs) of the treadle lathe frame. The ways will be the structural support for the headstock, tail stock and tool rest.


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Upright mortises and dry fitting the first through tenon

Today I began hogging out the four mortises on the 1st and 3rd uprights. Each mortise will house a through tenon attaching the two ways to the uprights (legs). The second upright attaches to the ways with a series of housings in which I discussed on the last post. Sticking with the hand-tool only approach., I drilled out each mortise with my brace and 1 inch auger bit from each side of the uprights then finished it off with a chisel. I'm really happy with the fit. Thanks for following my project.

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Steady progress | Frame assembly soon

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Since my last post, I cut the mortises on the uprights (three legs) and began hogging out the mortises in the three mating feet. The tenons are quite large and the mortises are taking around 15 drill holes using my brace and bit. The vintage Stanley brace and Irwin company auger bits I'm using are a real pleasure though. Each tenon is 3 inches long and I'm drilling the mortise to 3 1/4" depth. Once the three mortises are complete, I can fit the frame together for the first time. Then we will begin the building the functional parts of the machine. Thanks for reading and I welcome you to check out the video as well.


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Steady progress | Frame assembly soon

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Since my last post, I cut the mortises on the uprights (three legs) and began hogging out the mortises in the three mating feet. The tenons are quite large and the mortises are taking around 15 drill holes using my brace and bit. The vintage Stanley brace and Irwin company auger bits I'm using are a real pleasure though. Each tenon is 3 inches long and I'm drilling the mortise to 3 1/4" depth. Once the three mortises are complete, I can fit the frame together for the first time. Then we will begin the building the functional parts of the machine. Thanks for reading and I welcome you to check out the video as well.


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I had a little trouble getting the link to imbed. Let me know if you can't access it!.
 

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After months of work.....

After months of work, I finally assembled the frame for the first time. First, I cleaned out the last mortise in the upright base and it fit snuggly on the first try. I then moved onto assembling the base. Everything lined up as I planned and I achieved a tight fit. Now that each of the joints are complete in the frame, I can move my attention to the mechanical parts of the lathe.
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Treadle Wheel build | Failure!

Continuing on with the "hand tool only" lathe build. I begin construction of the treadle wheel. I dimensioned some rough sawn oak boards then created tongue and groove joints along the edges before glue up. After glue-up, I began to cut out the circular radius of the wheel. Unfortunately, I have my first set back. I over tightened my bow saw and broke the blade.

Thanks for following my project.


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Too bad about the blade break. I would think you could punch out the centre piece of the pin still in the blade and maybe use a suitably sized nail as a replacement pin. The tension on the blade should hold it in place.
 
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Flywheel finally done!

It took some sweat equity but the flywheel is finally done. I ordered a few extra bow saw blades this time in case of another blade failure. Now that the flywheel is mounted in the lathe frame, it is really starting to take some shape. Once I get the bearing installed in the frame, I believe the flywheel will spin almost as good as my kids fidget spinners! Thanks for watching and following my build!


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Treadle Pedal Mechanism

In the last post, we assembled the flywheel and mounted it to the frame.

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The treadle pedal mechanism is made up of an oak offset block housing the flywheel axel and offset axle or crank (not sure the correct term).

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The pedal is made up of an oak frame pivoting around a 1/2 steel rod. It rotates on two 1/2 bearings.
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The pedal connects to the offset block using an oak crank arm with pressure fitted bearings in each end. 5/8 connecting to the offset block axle and 1/2 connecting to the rear of the pedal (1/2" rod).

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If you would like to watch the video check it out below.


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My hopes is that 1000 RPM will not be obtainable using this design.

Thanks.
 

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Treadle Pedal Mechanism

In the last post, we assembled the flywheel and mounted it to the frame.

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The treadle pedal mechanism is made up of an oak offset block housing the flywheel axel and offset axle or crank (not sure the correct term).

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The pedal is made up of an oak frame pivoting around a 1/2 steel rod. It rotates on two 1/2 bearings.
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The pedal connects to the offset block using an oak crank arm with pressure fitted bearings in each end. 5/8 connecting to the offset block axle and 1/2 connecting to the rear of the pedal (1/2" rod).

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If you would like to watch the video check it out below.


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My hopes is that 1000 RPM will not be obtainable using this design.

Thanks.
Looks like it's coming together. Thanks for the videos!
 

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The Frame and Flywheel are complete and installed

Over the past week, I took apart the frame and did final shaping. I tapered the legs some to give the base a more bulky appearance. This also shifts some of the weight to the base.

I added the bearings to leg #1 and #2.

I draw bored each leg to its corresponding base.
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Each leg was labeled using traditional timber frame Roman numeral numbering.
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The Flywheel was grooved using a series of carving chisels.

I created the mortises for each wedged through tenon and the frame was complete.
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Headstock

The headstock went through several design changes prior to the build.

I originally planned to mount the spindle drive wheel (3' pulley) between the first two posts. I realized the stock was not going to be long enough for the spindle height I wanted.

I settled on laminating 6Ă—6 oak stock. The headstock is hollow from front to back with the spindle drive wheel mounted between on a 3/8" rod. The rod is fixed into the headstock with bearings and stop collars.

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The Headstock was mounted into the frame using a tenon and draw bore technique.

The tensioner is a sliding mechanism within rabbets on the headstock with a 3" pulley mounted to a 1/2" rod and bearings and stop collars to prevent slippage.

The belt is a treadle sewing machine belt that I sewn together using wax leather thread.

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Next up is the tailstock and tool holder.

Thanks for following the project!
 

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Headstock

The headstock went through several design changes prior to the build.

I originally planned to mount the spindle drive wheel (3' pulley) between the first two posts. I realized the stock was not going to be long enough for the spindle height I wanted.

I settled on laminating 6Ă—6 oak stock. The headstock is hollow from front to back with the spindle drive wheel mounted between on a 3/8" rod. The rod is fixed into the headstock with bearings and stop collars.

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The Headstock was mounted into the frame using a tenon and draw bore technique.

The tensioner is a sliding mechanism within rabbets on the headstock with a 3" pulley mounted to a 1/2" rod and bearings and stop collars to prevent slippage.

The belt is a treadle sewing machine belt that I sewn together using wax leather thread.

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Next up is the tailstock and tool holder.

Thanks for following the project!
Good job. I think that will last for a long time.
flint
 

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Tailstock

The tailstock is pretty simple. It is made from 3 inches thick of laminated oak. It is attached to the frame by a wedged tenon and slides along the uprights to adjust to the length of the turning project. The wedge is made of laminated cherry. The live center rests in a #2MT. I used calipers to get the dimensions of the MT and used my brace and bit and carving chisels to create the pocket for the MT to rest. I mounted up a 4Ă—4 scrap piece of cedar at the end of the video and it was really humming along!
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Thanks for following this project! It is almost done, finally!
 

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#22 ·
Tool Rest and Finale!

The project is finally done! I have been working on this project since late August. The final part of the project was to build the tool rest. It consists of a base plate with a sliding through mortise. The upright is mortise and tenoned into the baseplate and the steel prefabricated rest mounts within a 1 Inch hole on top. The steel rest is adjustable with a finger screw. The tool rest mounts to the frame and is adjustable front to back, side to side, up and down and can twist. The tool rest fastens to the frame with a wedge.







The lathe has been oiled and ready for use!

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