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Prometheus wrote:

The Midi (and the Jet Mini is about the same size) is able to turn a
blank about 8" in diameter and 17" long in a perfect world, but
realistically, you can get about a 7" diameter finished bowl done on
it, unless you have a really nice round blank.

The largest I was able to turn out came in around 9" - but like you
said, Prometheus, that requires a round blank to start with. Most of my
bowls measured around 8". If you are careful with preparing the blanks -
even with a chainsaw - you can minimize the amount of wood you must take
off.

--
Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners,
Cascade Woodturners,
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Safety Tip'o'th'week: Never grind aluminum and steel or iron on the same
machine or workstation - Thermite.
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