Faceplate Turning
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch “OFF” and remove switch key before mounting work- piece in lathe.
Before installing or using the faceplate or bowl turning tool rest, read and follow the safety and operating instructions con- tained in the operator’s manual furnished with your wood turning lathe.
1.Do not use wood that is checked, split or contains a knot because it could come apart while turning and cause an injury.
2.If the workpiece is glued together (laminated) make sure that you follow recognized gluing procedures in mak- ing the joints so that they are sound, otherwise the workpiece could come apart and cause an injury.
3.Make sure that the surface of the workpiece to which the faceplate is attached, is as flat as the faceplate. Otherwise the workpiece could change position while turning and cause excessive vibration. The work- piece can be trued up (made flat) by hand planeing or using a belt sander.
4.Before attaching a workpiece to the faceplate, always cut it as “true round” as possible, on the band saw, or cut off the corners. This will minimize vibration while rough turning.
5.To install faceplate on wood lathe remove the
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