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SKU 67690
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10. Position Tool Rest (21) approximately
1/4” away from workpiece and
approximately 1/8” above center line.
11. Make sure to test the set-up by hand-
turning the workpiece to ensure there
is enough clearance all the way
around before starting.
12. WARNING!
Do not press workpiece
too firmly with Tail Stock or the
bearings will bind and overheat.
Also, do not leave the workpiece too
loose or the workpiece will spin off
the Lathe.
13. To set up faceplate turning operation,
remove Drive Center from Spindle.
14. Find center of the workpiece in the
same way as when spindle turning.
15. Cut off the corners of the workpiece.
16. Center Faceplate on workpiece and
attach it through Faceplate mounting
holes with
non-tapered head wood
screws.
See Figure 18, below.
FIGURE 18
USE
ONLY
NON-TAPERED
WOOD SCREWS
DO NOT USE
TAPERED HEAD
SCREWS
NOTE:
Faceplate turning is typically
done with open-faced workpieces like
bowls. If screws cannot be placed
in the workpiece, then a
backing
block
can be glued to the workpiece
and attached to the Faceplate with
screws.
17. To mount the workpiece to a backing
block, make the backing block from
a piece of scrap wood cube with two
flat and parallel opposite faces.
18. Identify and mark center of block.
19. Drill a 1/4” diameter hole through the
center of the backing block.
20. Glue the center of the backing block
to the center of the workpiece. See
Figure 19, below.
21. Clamp the backing block to the work-
piece, and wait for the glue to dry
according to the glue manufacturer’s
recommendation. See Figure 19.
22. Thread Faceplate onto Headstock
Spindle and tighten. See Figure 20.
23. After turning, the workpiece can be
sanded and finished before removing
it from the Lathe.
24.
IMPORTANT:
Whenever sanding
or finishing, remove the Tool Rest to
FIGURE 20
FACEPLATE
(9)
FACEPLATE TURNING PROCEDURE
FIGURE 19
BACKING
BLOCK
