This manual, on how to make a treadle-operated wood-turning lathe, givesfull dimensions and assembly instructions.This machine would be a very useful addition for any woodwork shop, enabling new products to be made without the use of electricity. It couldbe the basis for a village industry, producing both functional and decorativeitems.Designed specifically for construction from readily available steel sections, the machine could be built by most small metal workshops and blacksmiths.The ability to make, locally, equipment for small farms and villages in ruralareas is increasingly being seen as very useful, both in the developingcountries and in the more industrialized nations. Being built locally alsomeans 'can be repaired locally', a very valid point when considering remoterural areas, transportation costs and local self-reliance.The clear illustrations and step-by-step building instructions make this a verypractical manual for any small workshop wishing to increase its capacity tomanufacture useful and marketable goods.