Old 10-04-2011, 03:30 AM
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miriam
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Originally Posted by Bennett
Saw this wicked looking modified treadle on CL.

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/atq/2617154788.html

The phrase "it works" scares me.
We have a friend who collects antique tools. He has several that are treadle operated. They actually were original. I was shocked and he said yup they powered saws by treadles back in the day. He had a jig saw he was letting kids cut cedar at a festival. (It's been a while....)
http://oldfashionedfarm.com/
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