Enjoy this wonderful film of turning a set of small end grain bowls using a foot powered lathe in China. I have seen illustrations of this type of lathe before but not film of one in use. The cup chucks seem to have been the norm in the East whilst we in the West used mandrels and worked between centres. The hook tools are remarkably similar to the ones I use though and it is lovely to see how swiftly he sharpens them on the whetstone. Nice to see the skills being passed on too.
Thank you for sharing. The way the wood is held is really interesting.
Remarkable. Nicely filmed too. Nicest thing I’ve seen in a while.
wow! this is a great find. Thank you for posting. I love the..what would youcall it…throne? that the guy is sitting on while powering his mill. I want one for my driveway!
Fantastic to see footage from China where the craftsmen are using the old and original techniques.
Amazing. Nice alternative to the pole lathe, maybe?
Wonderful! I could feel my worries just fade while I watched that piece. Thanks.
Great video Rob. I love to see the light through the bowls.
Kool
Wow, I am not used to having my mind blown every few seconds. Beautifully composed information, thank you for sharing this with us.
Amazing! Why do we need all the stuff piled up in our shop to turn a simple bowl?
An elegant, economical film about a similarly elegant process. Thanks for sharing this.
Great film. I seem to recall Joseph Moxon in his book Mechanick Exercises alluding to a similar chuck for turning at bowls and boxes. I always wondered if it really worked, and clearly it does.
Gorgeous and the most beautiful thing for me is the sound mixed with the silence. Thanks
Absolutely gorgeous, and the joy he expressed watching his apprentice “get it.”
Really cool video. It made me want to go to China, to tell the truth. I write about this country. It’s very sophisticated.
Many Thanks for this posting , It is amazing .