The 1880 lathe has been moved!
jonathan silwones | Published on 12/27/2025
With an epic effort fueled by great food, countless cookies, and holiday cheer, a hearty crew led by Santa's helper were able to move the J.A. Fay 1880 lathe from my basement to the studio. Now keep in mind, the lathe is in pieces and has sat for who knows how long, it's about 145 years old and was out of date 120 years ago. We have been cleaning the parts and now it's time to start putting it together and testing it out.