A hand powered sawing machine to harvest trees. Click on the illustration to see the full plans. Source: Bulletin de la Société d’Encouragement pour l’Industrie Nationale, june 1822.
Hand Powered Tree Sawing Machine (1822)
December 9, 2009 by Filed Under: Hand tools, Sawing machines, Wood
Hand Powered Table Saw
October 26, 2009 by Filed Under: Hand tools, Sawing machines, Wood
The Jointmaker pro R2 is a great example of a modern tool being high-tech and low-tech at the same time. And it’s already sold out. Video here. Update: there is a new version available, the Jointmaker Pro v2. Related: Human powered drilling tools and machines / Hand powered tree sawing machine.
Vintage Alloy Tools
September 16, 2009 by Filed Under: Hand tools
Alloy Artifacts: online resource for 20th century hand tools and the companies that made them. Via Makezine.
The battle of the bowlturners
March 25, 2009 by Filed Under: Hand tools, Lathes, Low-tech solutions
Man versus machine (video). Traditional bowl turner Robin Wood on his foot powered lathe races a friend on an electric lathe to see who can make a bowl fastest. Related: the museum of old techniques.
