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The pole-lathe was used to make wooden cups and bowls and tools handles. People used their feet to turn the wood whilst it was shaped with a cutting tool held in the hand. Picture taken at West Stow, Suffolk 2006.
Added: 18th Aug 2006 by Diane Earl
Subjects: History
Key Stages: Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3
Keywords:Saxon lathe artefact pots bowl craft tool
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