Lathe duplicator jig


Making the ball-joint inserts in wood proved to be the most affordable and renewable option. Turning them on a lathe offered a direct and intuitive way to achieve the desired shape, well suited to coppiced hazel poles.

A custom lathe duplicator jig was developed to produce consistent inserts from this irregular material (inspired by this setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N_dEEUq9XQ). Using a reference profile to guide the cutting tool, the system allowed identical forms to be reproduced with relative ease.

This approach established a simple and repeatable method, helping bridge the gap between natural variation and the need for precision in the final components.