To push the reset series into the industrial age, this episode builds a foot powered pole lathe, one of the earliest machine tools for turning perfectly symmetrical parts. With forged chisels and a ...

Using a foot-powered lathe, Brian Houf says it takes him about 45 minutes to turn a piece of wood into a bowl. “It is a good cardio workout,” said the Corunna man, who was demonstrating his craft with ...