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FACEPLATE TURNING
Faceplate turning operations are performed when a workpiece is mounted to the
faceplate, which is mounted to the headstock spindle. This type of turning is ideal
for open-faced workpieces such as bowls. If your workpiece diameter is greater
than 12", proceed to the Outboard Turning section. If your workpiece diameter is
smaller than 12", follow these instructions;
1. Mark the center point at the back of your workpiece, this is easily done by
drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner. The intersection of these two lines
will indicate the center point of your workpiece.
2. Center the faceplate on the workpiece and fix the workpiece to the faceplate by
drilling wood screws through the mounting holes, see Fig.14 illustration. Make
note of the lenght of the screws used as to not hit them when gouging out the
center of the workpiece. If screws can't be drilled into your workpiece, glue a
backing block to your workpiece, make sure the glue has completely cured
before attempting to mount it to the faceplate and turning wood lathe On.
3. Install the faceplate and workpiece onto the headstock spindle, secure it in
place using the adjustment keys.
4. Position the tool rest on the outside or inside of your workpiece depending on
the operation, again 1/8" above the center line of your workpiece. Make sure
there is sufficient clearance before starting the wood lathe motor.
OUTBOARD TURNING
Outboard turning operations are very similar to faceplate turning operations. This
operation is performed when a workpiece diameter is larger than 12", in this case
the headstock must be swiveled to clear the wood lathe bed. The workpiece is
mounted to the faceplate, which is mounted to the headstock spindle. This type of
turning is ideal for large open-faced workpieces such as bowls.
Fig. 15 shows the headstock positioned in the 90
adjustment, follow the adjustment instructions in the "to swivel headstock for
outboard operations" section. Position the tool rest on the left side of the
headstock, the tool rest arm will be necessary to properly position the tool rest.
Make sure there is sufficient clearance before starting the wood lathe motor.
TURNING TIPS
1. Start and stop the wood lathe in the lowest speed setting. Use the lowest speed
when doing rough cutting.
2. Select the right speed for the size of workpiece you are turning. Use lower
speeds for large diameter workpieces (over 4"), use mid range speeds for
medium diameter workpieces (2-4") and use the higher speeds for small
diameter workpieces (under 2").
3. When turning the lathe On, do not stand in front of the spinning workpiece,
stand to the side until the wood lathe has reached full speed, this way if the
workpiece is thrown from the wood lathe due to incorrect mounting, possible
risk of injury is reduced.
4. The cutting tool must be in contact with the tool rest the entire time that it is in
contact with the workpiece.
5. In order to produce quality work, good quality chisels designed for your
specific turning operation are required.
OPERATION
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FIGURE 14
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