I had a fantastic day today at our woodland camp. I was getting some pole lathing lessons from Ross as I want to be able to do more with this traditional woodland skill. The photo below is of Ross making a Victorian style potato masher. He’s using a gauge that cost £1 at a boot fair and fitted with a homemade handle. Gauges are used to rough out the piece.
I also managed to make a potato masher and I also made a couple of 1 legged seats, traditionally used by charcoal burners so they didn’t fall asleep. They’re pretty cool and surprisingly comfortable to sit on.
Ross pole lathing
 |
Check out some more photos of our pole lathes and shave horses here and here.
You can also see loads of photos taken on our courses on our Facebook page.
