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Summary: Measure a green log before cutting it with the chainsaw to make a bowl blank. Learn how to in this free video on woodturning on the lathe.
Donna Zils Banfield has been woodturning full-time since 2004. Her work includes architectural reproduction for older home restoration, teaching woodturning at local woodworking...read more
"In this series I'm going to talk to you about how to prepare your bowl blank using the chain saw. We are going to start with the log. This is a cherry log. The first thing I want to do is I want to measure this diameter right here with a tape measure. I can see that I have about 11 inches in diameter so I'm going to measure about 12 to 13 inches out on this log and I'm going to make my first cut right here. I am going to mark where I begin my cut and we'll get started."
eHow Article: Preparing a Bowl Blank Using a Chainsaw
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