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Hand-Turned Spindle, Replication

Tom Silva is rarely stumped. But when a homeowner reached out about a missing hand-turned spindle in the staircase of her 1900s Queen Anne Rowhouse, Tom attempts to replicate the spiral-detailed spindles on his lathe. There, he turns straight grain fir balusters and troubleshoots a string technique to replicate the spiral detailing.

English
  • Originally Aired May 25, 2023
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created April 11, 2023 by
    aaronk
  • Modified May 26, 2023 by
    gjmurphy