Another African find.

katana · 27th August 2006, 02:24 PM

I'm wondering whether the original handles were 'turned' on a primative lathe.... you would only need something like this ... a pole lathe....easily made from local timber and cordage.... these were in common use in medievel Europe and Asia. The cord is wrapped around the 'working' piece, as the pedal is pushed down, the cord 'spins' the wood one way, The branch attached to the other end of the cord is pulled down (putting it under tension) By releasing pressure on the pedal, the branch 'springs' back pulling the cord and 'spins' the 'worked piece' in the opposite direction......then the operation is continually repeated. As the wood is spun it can be worked with a knife of chisel.....as on a 'normal' lathe.

Battara · 28th August 2006, 08:31 PM

Good point (like the one on top of my head

) Katana. There is nothing like a good lathe.

Freddy · 6th October 2006, 07:46 PM

I finally found some time to finish this piece. Have a look :

Mapico1 · 7th October 2006, 04:17 PM

Freddy,this type of knife has a different handle than the Mangbetu ones.

Mapico1 · 7th October 2006, 04:20 PM

pic forgotten,sorry

Freddy · 7th October 2006, 04:32 PM

I think, you're right. Perhaps, when I have some more time, I will make another (more slender) one.

Lew · 7th October 2006, 04:35 PM

Here is a pic of a Sudanese lathe and craftsman.

Lew

Mapico1 · 7th October 2006, 04:49 PM

Freddy,
or this type of handle also Bali..
In ieder geval wat smaller....
Greetz

27th August 2006, 02:24 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I'm wondering whether the original handles were 'turned' on a primative lathe.... you would only need something like this ... a pole lathe....easily made from local timber and cordage.... these were in common use in medievel Europe and Asia. The cord is wrapped around the 'working' piece, as the pedal is pushed down, the cord 'spins' the wood one way, The branch attached to the other end of the cord is pulled down (putting it under tension) By releasing pressure on the pedal, the branch 'springs' back pulling the cord and 'spins' the 'worked piece' in the opposite direction......then the operation is continually repeated. As the wood is spun it can be worked with a knife of chisel.....as on a 'normal' lathe. Attached Images Last edited by katana; 27th August 2006 at 02:35 PM.

6th October 2006, 07:46 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	final result I finally found some time to finish this piece. Have a look :

7th October 2006, 04:17 PM	#4
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Bali knife Freddy,this type of knife has a different handle than the Mangbetu ones.

7th October 2006, 04:20 PM	#5
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Bali pic forgotten,sorry Attached Images

7th October 2006, 04:35 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is a pic of a Sudanese lathe and craftsman. Lew Attached Images

28th August 2006, 08:31 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Good point (like the one on top of my head ) Katana. There is nothing like a good lathe.

7th October 2006, 04:32 PM	#6
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	I think, you're right. Perhaps, when I have some more time, I will make another (more slender) one.

7th October 2006, 04:49 PM	#8
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Bali knife Freddy, or this type of handle also Bali.. In ieder geval wat smaller.... Greetz Attached Images

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