ST1008 Mini Wood Lathe
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Sanding/Finishing
After turning, the workpiece can be sanded, as shown
in Figure 34, and finished (in the same manner)
before removing it from the lathe.
Whenever sanding or finishing, move the tool rest
holder out of the way to increase personal safety and
gain adequate working room.
Figure 34. Typical sanding operation.
NOTICE:
Only use tap screws or wood screws
with non-tapered heads (
Figure 32
) to attach the
faceplate to the workpiece. Do NOT use drywall
screws or screws with tapered heads because these
can split the faceplate, or the screws may snap off
during operation.
GOOD
BAD
Figure 32. Correct and incorrect screw types for
mounting faceplate to workpiece.
To mount your workpiece to a backing block:
1. Make the backing block (see Figure 33) from a
piece of scrap wood that is flat on both sides.
Figure 33. Typical example of mounting faceplate
to a backing block that is glued to workpiece.
2. Locate and mark the center of both the
workpiece and the backing block.
3. Drill a
1
⁄
4
" hole in the center of the backing
block.
4. Glue the center of the backing block to the cen-
ter of the workpiece (look through the drilled
hole to line up centers), clamp the backing block
to the workpiece, and wait for the glue to cure
according to the manufacturer’s recommenda-
tion.
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD!
Wrapping the sandpa-
per completely around the
workpiece can pull your hands
into the moving workpiece
and may cause injury. Never
wrap sandpaper completely
around the workpiece!
Sandpaper
Workpiece
Backing Block
