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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
2. Select a stock that is at least .2 inches
(51 mm) larger than each dimension
of the finished work piece.
3. Remove any bark from the top of the
wood stock (that will be later attached
onto a Faceplate or in a chuck).
4. True one of the surfaces of the workpiece for
mounting against the Faceplate. Using the
Faceplate as a template, mark the location
of the mounting holes on the workpiece and
drill pilot holes of the appropriate size.
5. If the mounting screws on the Faceplate
interfere with the workpiece, a waste block can
be used. Shape the waste block so that it is of
the same diameter as the Faceplate. Flatten
the mating surfaces of the waste block and the
workpiece. Use a high quality glue suitable for
the particular workpiece to prevent the piece from
falling off during operation. Glue waste block
to the workpiece securely. If you plan to use a
chuck, turn the waste block into a tenon of the
appropriate length and diameter to fit your chuck.
Shaping the Inside Of a Bowl/Plate
1. Turn off machine and move Tailstock out of the way.
2. Mount workpiece onto Faceplate and
attach Faceplate to Headstock.
3. Adjust the Tool Rest to be just below the centerline
and at a right angle to the machine’s turning axis.
4. Rotate workpiece by hand to check for
proper seating and clearance.
5. Lightly shear across the top of the bowl from
rim to center. Place a bowl gouge tool on the
Tool Rest at center of the workpiece with the
flute facing the top of the bowl. The tool handle
should point toward the four o’clock position.
6. Control the cutting edge of the gouge with the
left hand, while swinging Handle around towards
your body with the right hand. The flute should
start out facing the top of the workpiece, rotating
it upwards as it moves deeper into the bowl to
maintain a clean and even curve. As the tool goes
deeper into the bowl, progressively work outward
towards the rim of the bowl. Turn the Tool Rest
into the piece as you get deeper into the bowl.
7. Develop the preferred wall thickness at the rim
and maintain it as you work deeper into the
bowl. When the interior is finished, move Tool
Rest back to the exterior to re-define bottom of
the bowl. Work the area around the Faceplate
with a bowl gouge. Begin the separation with a
parting tool, but do not cut all the way through.
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