BASIC WOODTURNING
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The following pages of this manual explain
and illustrate the correct use of the turning
tools, the tool rest and other information to
help you.
If you are new to woodturning, we suggest
that you practice using various woodturning
chisels following the operations listed below.
SPINDLE TURNING:
Select a piece of wood 50x50x300mm
(approx). Draw diagonal lines on each end of
the piece of wood to locate the centres.
Fig.16.
In both ends of the piece of wood, drill a
1.5mm hole, 7mm deep into the centre. Now
secure the workpiece in a soft jaw vice. Put
the point of the drive spur into the drilled
hole and tap the spur in securely (
Fig.17
).
Now remove the spur and check the prongs
have left an imprint.
Ensure that both the drive spur and live
centre are clean and insert them into the
lathe (see Page 6). Place the workpiece
between the centres and close up the
tailstock (
Fig.18
) making sure the marked
end goes the headstock end.
Select the required tool rest position approx
3mm away from the corners of the wood and
3mm above the centre line (
Fig.19
) and lock
the tool rest into position. Now select the
appropriate speed (see Page 7), rotate the
workpiece to check the corners do not foul
the tool rest.
Fig.16.
Fig.17.
Fig.18.
Fig.19.
WOOD
TOOL REST
3mm
3mm