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    Need a little help here.

    I know this is a newbie question but I'm about to turn some table legs in soft fir and was wondering about lathe speed? What speed would you recommend I turn at and any other hints about turning very soft wood.
    Charlie Mastro
    Mastro Woodworking & Design
    Joseph, OR

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    Charlie, What diameter are the legs ?
    That said, I'd probubly start em out slow say 500 RPM until they get round then I'd crank up the speed to say 1200 or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Baer
    Charlie, What diameter are the legs ?
    That said, I'd probubly start em out slow say 500 RPM until they get round then I'd crank up the speed to say 1200 or so.
    Forgot to mention the legs are 5" square and the turned part is about 3 inches and then they taper down square.
    Charlie Mastro
    Mastro Woodworking & Design
    Joseph, OR

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    Charlie,
    Can't help you with this problem but I think you are living my dream.
    Still sailing??
    Joseph looks like a beautiful area
    Last edited by Tyler Howell; 05-25-2006 at 3:53 PM.
    TJH
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyler Howell
    Charlie,
    Can't help you with this problem but I think you are living my dream.
    Still sailing??
    Joseph looks like a beaautiful area
    Tyler,

    No I haven't been sailing in over 7 or 8 years. Owned a 29 ft. sloop for 12 years with my two partners and then leased a friend's boat for a few years after that to go up to the San Juans. There is Wallowa Lake here and I may still get a chance to go out here.

    It truly is beautiful here and I am very grateful to be here. I'm guessing you must have seen my web site or you wouldn't know I was a sailor?
    Charlie Mastro
    Mastro Woodworking & Design
    Joseph, OR

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    Always snooping for Web sites Charlie.
    Looks like a great shop and a great inspiration for WW 1st thing in the morning.
    Sailed the San Juans about 9 years ago.
    Going to be up in Desolation Sound in August for two weeks.
    Thanks for sharing
    TJH
    Live Like You Mean It.



    http://www.northhouse.org/

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