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Jet 1014 Log Size?
Larry_In_Lima
I have a friend who wants to turn a couple bowls out of a tree we are taking down. He has a Jet 1014, and I'm not sure what the best size log, and lengths would be for him to use. Just want to make sure the blanks clear I guess. I don't do bowls (yet anyway), and not sure what size to save / but for him.
Any suggestions on this? Thanks.
Re: Jet 1014 Log Size?
Larry_In_Lima
Well.. but should have been "cut"....
Re: Jet 1014 Log Size?
john lucas
an 8" bowl is about as big as you can go on the jet mini. I know it has a 10" swing. So in theory you can turn probably 9 1/2" of a little smaller after rounding it out. However that lathes doesn't have much power and the slowest speed will leave it wobbling when turning an 8" bowl unless it's perfectly round to start with.
Re: Jet 1014 Log Size?
don stephan
In all likelihood your friend will want to cut the blanks from sections of log, and could start with log diameter up to 18-20" if making quarter cut bowls. Length is minimum 12" to allow trimming the ends.
Re: Jet 1014 Log Size? *LINK*
Dave Paine
Other replies have mentioned the dimensions.
This picture from my local wood turning club site shows the various shapes to cut out of a log to turn various projects.
http://lehighvalleywoodturners.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Log_section_cutting_plan.jpg
Re: Jet 1014 Log Size?
Larry_In_Lima
Thank you very much for all of the information, the drawing was helpful too - I would never have thought of doing that, but so far I'm not a bowl turner either - I just might get sucked into the void though.... Larry
