A Foot Powered Table

I came across this treadle lathe and loved the eloquence of the legs. I don't usually find machinery bases that are so delicate in proportion. It was the perfect size for a large hall table. The top is a beautiful slab of maple with much spalting, worm damage, and feathering. It was a diseased yard tree that was harvested locally. I inlayed walnut bow ties in a few of the cracks. The natural, organic slab is in direct contrast with the industrial, man-made base but it all worked together to become one. The shelf was also spalted maple and walnut.

Here is the original antique lathe in it's hey day.