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- What is pole turning?
- How old is the pole lathe?
- How do pole dancers stay on the pole?
- Can you woodwork with green wood?
- What was the wood pole lathe used for?
- Who invented the spring pole lathe?
- When was the pole lathe invented?
- What is a Bodger person?
What is pole turning?
A pole lathe, also known as a springpole lathe, is a wood-turning lathe that uses the elasticity within a long pole as a return spring for a treadle. Pressing the treadle pulls on a cord that is usually wrapped around the piece of wood or billet being turned.
How old is the pole lathe?
The pole lathe was developed in Europe possibly between the 1st and 3rd centuries A.D. from the strap lathe which is likely to have been developed in the near Far East and in use well before 400 B.C. The history is still not clear.
How do pole dancers stay on the pole?
Skin helps to grip the pole
Traditional and modern pole spins and tricks require the dancer to grip with their arms, hips, thighs, armpits, abdomen and feet. If the performer's skin was covered in clothing, they would not be able to grip onto the pole.
Can you woodwork with green wood?
The wizardry in making shrink pots or mortise and tenon joints in chair making comes from the way that green wood shrinking around dry wood will form a tight and secure joint. Green woodworking is also “green” in terms of its environmental impact.
What was the wood pole lathe used for?
It is almost certain that pole lathes were used to produce the larger items. The Romans were familiar with the wood turning lathe, they were particularly adept at making very fine lidded boxes and containers from boxwood, and there was also a demand for sophisticated furniture parts for couches and such.
Who invented the spring pole lathe?
Several writers throughout history have discussed the spring-pole lathe's construction and use. Joseph Moxon (1678), Charles Plumier (1701), Andre Roubo (1774), and Peter Nicholson (1812) all provide remarkably similar commentary and advice.
When was the pole lathe invented?
The pole lathe was invented sometime before the 13th century AD. Although it represented a great advance the pole lathe was not that much more complicated than its predecessors.
What is a Bodger person?
bodger in British English
2. a labourer who traditionally lived and worked in the forest, making chairs from felling trees.
