RIDGID WL1200LS1 manual Long Spindles, Faceplate & Chuck Turnings, Planning The Work

How to Use Your RIDGID Wood Lathe (continued)

Long Spindles

A long turning can be worked in short sec- tions, with joints arranged to be at shoul- ders where they will not be noticed.

Long thin work that is likely to whip while turning should be supported at one or two places by a backstick. This is easy to make. A simple one consists of a short length of wood mounted vertically in an extra tool rest, and notched so that it can be used to support the spindle from behind.

Faceplate & Chuck Turnings

Planning The Work

Make a layout first, to provide a visual pat- tern to follow while working the turning. Patterns can be laid out in the same man- ner as spindle patterns - or templates can be made which can be held against the work for visual comparison. Circles to locate the various critical points (at which the contours of the faceplate take distinct form) can be quickly scribed on the rotat- ing work by using the dividers.

Planning Various Cuts

The circumference of a faceplate turning is roughed-off and finished in the same manner that a spindle is worked. Practi- cally all of the balance of the operations, however, are done by using scraping methods. A few of the standard contours which must often be turned are illustrated in the accompanying sketch - which also shows the proper chisels for shaping these contours. Any roughing-out to depth that must be done is generally accom- plished with the gouge held in the scrap- ing position.

Spear

Skew

	Square	Round
Checking Profile	Nose	Nose	Round Nose	Spear-Point	Measuring
with Cardboard	Planning
Template	Various Cuts		Chisel	Chisel	Depth

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