Jet 36x12 Wood Lathe

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Jet 36x12 Wood Lathe
Jet Wood Lathe in action
General Info
Make Jet
Model JWL 1236
Serial Various
Specs
Manual Jet JWL1236 Manual
Asylum Info
Location Wood Shop
Rubric
Training
Testing
Restrictions red


This is a RED tool. Training and tool-testing are required.

Description

A lathe is a machine tool that turns a round workpiece on a rotating spindle and allows the operator to cut it with a sharp tool. The workpiece is most usually a slender piece of hardwood. The cutting tool resembles a chisel, though it is specialized for lathe use. As the workpiece is turned on the spindle, the cutting tool is braced by hand on a stationary tool rest and applied to the moving surface.

Link to:Wood Turning Textbook

Use For

  • Hardwood rods and blocks, up to 8" diameter and 35" long.
  • Some softwood, though detail isn't as fine
  • Straight-grained for spindle-turning
  • Grain can be irregular for bowls

Do Not Use For

  • Split or cracked wood
  • Plastics or composites
  • Metal