:Jet is a brand of shop tools, usually power tools such as table saws, band saws, planers, jointers, and so forth. This is a well-known brand and it has a reputation for producing high quality machines. Serious woodworkers are very likely to have at least one Jet-brand machine in their shops. A lathe is a tool that holds a piece of wood at its two ends and spins it, allowing the woodworker to use special knives to make various kinds of cuts. The fancy round spindles on chairs or tables have been made on a lathe. Woodworkers use lathes to create all kinds of projects, from bowls to finials—anything that is essentially a column. A mini lathe is a small form of the regular lathe. It is what is known as a bench-top machine—it can fit easily on a workbench or even a table. Woodworkers want mini lathes for jobs that are too small for the large lathe. For example, many woodworkers like to make pens and put fountain pen fittings in them to create a luxurious and impressive writing implement. Wood for a mini lathe costs less than wood for a larger lathe. If you want to try out some exotic and expensive wood, a mini lathe will allow you to make a pen out of it for a lot less than the amount of wood needed for a larger project. Also a wood lathe is good for new woodworkers because it allows them to learn the techniques of using a lathe without wasting large, expensive pieces of wood. A jet mini lathe is a very handy tool that meets the needs of beginners and advanced woodworkers.