Don Weber Pole Lathe Demo
Nov. 20, 2004

Don Weber explaining the pole lathe

Don Weber explaining the pole lathe

Starting with square, split from a log

Starting with square, split from a log

Using a drawbar to round the workpiece

Using a drawbar to round the workpiece

Making a cut - note the wood safety plate on Don's chest

Making a cut - note the wood safety plate on Don's chest

A sharp skew chisel

A sharp skew chisel

Roughing gouge

Rounding up the stool leg

Rounding up the stool leg

Starting the taper

Starting the taper

Rewinding the bow spool

Rewinding the bow spool

Chips are flying

Chips are flying

Close-up of beads

Close-up of beads

Finished stool leg

Finished stool leg

Roughing on an electric lathe

Roughing on an electric lathe

Adding a bead

The offset foot

The offset foot

Finishing the beads