The butter churns that I have seen being used stand on a four legged support. The cream is put into a barrel and the handle is attached to the side of the barrel and as it is wound, the barrel is turned over and over. No paddle is involved. I think that would be a later,more modern version? A four legged stand on an uneven dairy floor would rock and cause extra agitation. I think this would be beneficial on days when the cream took longer to turn.