Wood Turning Lathe - made by G H Knapton
Wood Turning Lathe belonged to George Holland Knapton, then Bovell family of Busselton, to Andrew Perryman of Dunsborough before finally being received by Timothy Harris.
1. Wood Turning Lathe belonged to George Holland Knapton, then Bovell family of Busselton, to Andrew Perryman of Dunsborough before finally being received by Timothy Harris.
A woodturning lathe is a specialized tool used to carve and cut a wood piece with precision and speed. The lathe holds the wood piece in place while spinning it at rapid speeds. Fixed or hand-held cutting tools are then used to shape the wood piece uniformly around its center-line of rotation
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George Holland KNAPTON was a member of the local Busselton Town Trust and served as Acting Chairman from 31st October 1859.
He was a well-known cabinet maker and carpenter.
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