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W1758 Owner's Manual (Mfg. Since 3/10)
OPERATIONS
Faceplate TurningFaceplate turning is when a workpiece is mounted to the
faceplate that, in turn, is secured to the headstock spin-
dle. This type of turning is usually done with open-faced
workpieces like bowls or plates (see Figure 30).
To mount the workpiece onto the faceplate, do these
steps:
1. Mark the center of the workpiece back, as in Spindle
Turning on Page 22.
Note: Cut off the excess corners of the workpiece to
make it as close to "round" as possible.
2. Use the mark made from Step 1 to center the face-
plate on the workpiece back, and attach it with
wood screws that do not have tapered heads (see
Figures 31 & 32).
3. Thread and secure the faceplate onto the headstock
spindle (refer to Installing Faceplate on Page 20 for
detailed instructions).
If wood screws cannot be placed in the workpiece, then
the faceplate can be mounted to a backing block that is
securely glued to the workpiece.
To mount your workpiece to a backing block, do these
steps:
1. Make the backing block from a piece of scrap wood
that is flat on both sides, and is free of knots and
splits.
2. Locate and mark the center of both the workpiece
and the backing block.
3. Drill a 1⁄4" hole completely through the backing block
at its center.
4. Looking through the hole in the backing block to line
it up with the center of the workpiece, glue and
clamp the backing block to the workpiece.
Note: Allow the glue joint to completely cure
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Figure 30. Typical faceplate turning
operation.
Figure 31. Typical attachment of
faceplate to workpiece (shown with
backing block).
Correct Incorrect
Figure 32. Correct and incorrect
screw types for mounting faceplate to
workpiece.
NOTICE
Only use tap screws or wood screws with
non-tapered heads (see Figure 32) to
attach the faceplate to the workpiece.
DO NOT use drywall screws or screws
with tapered heads because they can
split the faceplate, or the screws may
snap off during lathe operation.
Faceplate Turning