MattW
19-06-2006, 20:19
**Lathe now spoken for - deal done with buckshot**
Many moons ago (about 8 years), I attended a greenwood course in mid-wales and made myself a pole lathe. On my return back home, it went into my dad's cellar where it remained until he moved house recently - best laid plans :rolleyes: .
I now have the aforementioned pole lathe in my garage and in all honesty, its not going to get used which a shame but I just don't have the space for it anymore. So I'd like it to go to someone who'll use it. All I want in return is a little token - something 'interesting' to do with bushcraft (however, see below regarding collection).
It survived its storage remarkably well, with just a few shakes in its oak legs. It is mainly oak, with ash beds and I'll throw in a 1" gouge and a 5/8" skew chisel. It's never been used in anger (apart from trying it out at the end of the course).
My one condition is that buyer will have to collect (it's pretty heavy, but breaks down into a few big chunks!), so factor this into your offer (I live in Warrington, Cheshire). I'd also be dissapointed to see it end up on e-bay (not that I'd imagine for a second that anyone on here would do that) - however, I've no control over this - once it's yours it's yours!
Pictures below (try to ignore the tip in the corner of the garage!):
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe3.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe4.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe5.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe1.jpg
cheers
Matt
Many moons ago (about 8 years), I attended a greenwood course in mid-wales and made myself a pole lathe. On my return back home, it went into my dad's cellar where it remained until he moved house recently - best laid plans :rolleyes: .
I now have the aforementioned pole lathe in my garage and in all honesty, its not going to get used which a shame but I just don't have the space for it anymore. So I'd like it to go to someone who'll use it. All I want in return is a little token - something 'interesting' to do with bushcraft (however, see below regarding collection).
It survived its storage remarkably well, with just a few shakes in its oak legs. It is mainly oak, with ash beds and I'll throw in a 1" gouge and a 5/8" skew chisel. It's never been used in anger (apart from trying it out at the end of the course).
My one condition is that buyer will have to collect (it's pretty heavy, but breaks down into a few big chunks!), so factor this into your offer (I live in Warrington, Cheshire). I'd also be dissapointed to see it end up on e-bay (not that I'd imagine for a second that anyone on here would do that) - however, I've no control over this - once it's yours it's yours!
Pictures below (try to ignore the tip in the corner of the garage!):
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe3.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe4.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe5.jpg
http://www.zen15400.zen.co.uk/knife/lathe1.jpg
cheers
Matt