For quick reference, here are the chapters of my treadle lathe build:
- Lathe literature
- Building the wheel
- Lathe frame
- Flywheel hardware
- Mounting the wheel
- Treadle
- Flywheel balancing and groove
- Head stock hardware
- Turning the pulley
- Tail stock hardware
- Tool rest
- Rope and treadle improvements
- Sanding drum
- Grinding wheel
- Video of the lathe (minus grinder tool rest)
- Chuck (for chessmen)
- Treadle grinder tool rest
- Leather belt
T r i a l & E r r o r 
Is this for the novice ? I do trial and error to most of what I do.
How does one learn the right method for building a treadle wood lathe ???
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Hi there
I like the look of your treadle lathe
Wondering if you could send me any information on the hardware you used to attach the chuck to your axle. Thanks a lot
Hope your well
Thanks for the comment!
All of the headstock hardware connect directly to the shaft. The best pictures and descriptions are on a page where i talk anbout the large chuck i used for turning chessmen.
https://trialanderrorwoodworker.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/chuck-for-chessmen/
Cheers,
Fil