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lathe speed

  1. Jamie Straw

    Safe size of bowl blanks, given lowest speed of lathe

    Knowing that the lowest speed of a lathe is one of the specs that dictates how big and heavy a bowl blank should be maximum, I would like to know what you recommend for a lathe with 12" swing and lower limit of 550 RPM. Friends know I'm turning, and are sending wood my way. Just want to be...
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