In the above video you’ll see a fantastic tutorial by Colonial Williamsburg craftsman Brian Weldy. He was kind enough to share a tutorial on how to turn a spindle using a historic foot-powered treadle lathe. Wood turning requires great skill, and Brian exhibits it in this video.

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I filmed this skill tutorial (and several other skill tutorials) inside the 18th Century Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop at Colonial Williamsburg.

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Here are all my videos & articles of the Anthony Hay’s Cabinetmaking Shop at Colonial Williamsburg:

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Below are photographs that I took at my previous visits to the Anthony Hay cabinet shop at historical Colonial Williamsburg:

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Discover a treasure trove of woodworking knowledge by visiting the Anthony Hay Cabinet Shop blog.

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Brian-Weldy-Lathe-Blog

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