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Roy underhill barnes metal lathe.
J barnes fully restored for sale 9 995 ebay listing.
An inch wide metal strip screwed on the top edge presents a smooth narrow fulcrum for the turning tools.
It was not a treadle model.
Anyhow i posted it on a forum and an old iron collector in poquoson very near by went and got it.
Posted june 20 2020.
I saw a barnes metal lathe in the hampton junk yard for 100 00 years ago.
It had no change gears with it except those mounted on the lathe.
The 3 velocipede wf john barnes co footpowered wood lathe is functional and works great.
Roy underhill at his new woodwright school demonstrating the 1891 barnes treadle table saw.
Excellent example of an antique or traditional wood turning tool.
A metal strip makes smooth bearing for the turning tools on the rest.
Roy underhill s double spring pole lathe.