The woodturners from Girkhausen were considered pioneers of efficient bowl turning: The Wittgensteiner could produce up to five bowlsfrom a single piece of raw wood using their special moving irons and the foot-operated lathe.
The refinement of old techniques and the transition to the use of machinery is also demonstrated. On the top floor, there are further tools and lathes for woodworking, including an original wood workshop (approx. 100 years old) that belonged to the famous master woodturner, sculptor and painter Ludwig Florin.
A reconstructed “Fidelbank” dating from 500 B.C. is also on display.
Carving spoons from the waste wood developed as a sideline to bowl turning.
Various turned products, wooden wares and gift articles made of wood are available to purchase.
The woodturning demonstration and viewing of the exhibition takes approx. 1 hour.
Good to know
Openings
Price info
Children: € 2.00
Groups per person: € 3.00
Persons entitled to discount: € 3.00
Honorary member’s card: € 3.00
Directions & Parking facilities
From Bad Berleburg, you take the L 721 to Girkhausen. In the centre of the village, turn left in the direction of Neuastenberg. Then immediately turn right. The Drehkoite is on the right-hand side.
From the direction of Neuastenberg, take the L 721 to Girkhausen. Turn left and then left again. The Drehkoite is on the right-hand side.
Parken
Free parking is available.
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel
You can get to Girkhausen from Bad Berleburg by taking the R28 bus line.
Author
Sylvia Müller
Organization
BLB-Tourismus GmbH
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