woodturning

[James Steele]

I am going to build a table with turned legs and need to duplicate them off my woodlathe. Is there a jig I can make to turn them so all will be the same.

[Stephen Shepherd]

James,
I just use a pattern to turn the first leg, then use it as a pattern for the other four. On a table they only need to be close as they are not next to each other. You can also make a template out of thin wood to the reverse profile of the work, then as you turn your work you check periodically to make sure the profiles match. The template works well when you are starting out at turning but you will find that they take more time than they are worth and you will eventually turn them by eye. Good Luck

Stephen

[Tom D]

I turn legs for tables and chairs and all they need to be is close. They will be far enough apart that the human eye connot distuinish small differences.

[michael]

most likly the quikest way will be turn them by eye.there's several different template/jigs you could use, but like everyone said they are so far apart the human eye wont notice.as long as you don't get in a hurry you'll do fine.