Ober lathe
Recent photos of the actualne that we use. 
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Sticks are made from old fence posts that have been in the ground for over 50 years. You will find nail holes and burn marks giving these sticks distinctive character from others.
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Owner and operator of the Ober lathe, Dennis Drake featured an interviewed on PBS!
Click the link below to watch Denny's PBS Interview and machine demonstration.
Once on the page, click "Wooden Walking" from the right side of the video screen to start the movie.
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Some of the different types of wood we use:
Walnut * Black Walnut * Red Cedar * Hard Maple * Osage Orange * Cherry *
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Laminated Walking Sticks
(walnut & maple shown)
All walking sticks have three coats of exterior polyurethane. Laminated and multi-colored sticks are made of two or more woods glued together then turned on the Ober lathe, giving an "inlaid" appearance to the walking stick.
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All furniture is handcrafted by the Amish in the heart of Amish Country, Goshen, Indiana.
See our Gallery for photos of all our products
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Don't forget to look at our twisted table legs, banisters and handcrafted furniture!
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