This is an interesting bit of kit!
https://vintagetoolshop.com/collections/all/products/incredible-gwo-vintage-holtzapffel-treadle-table-saw-collection-only-39601
It is currently 28 Mar 2024, 15:04
Just4fun wrote:As someone who has always struggled to pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time I think I would really struggle to feed timber into that whilst rotating the blade at the same time. Perhaps I will stick to my hand saws.
AndyT wrote:Funnily enough, I was looking at what might be the perfect companion planing machine yesterday and was going to post this in Dan's old books thread - it would be nice if you could find one of these as well... It's a powered four-sided planing machine, where you can turn the handle or hook it up to a small steam engine.
It's a bit limited, because the blades are rather narrow, and the editor of this 1881 issue of "Amateur Work, Illustrated" was doubtful whether any sensible person would pay the asking price of £45...
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