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Deep Recesses
The first step is to remove as much wood
as possible by boring into the center with
the largest wood bit available. This can be
accomplished as illustrated. Be careful to
measure in advance the depth to which
drill can be allowed to go.
Now remove the bulk of the waste (to
rough-out the desired recess) by scraping
with the roundnose chisel or the gouge.
Remove up to within 1/8-in. of finished
size in this manner. Finish off the inside
circumference by scraping with the spear-
point chisel or skew. Smooth the bottom
of the recess by scraping it flat with the
flatnose chisel.
Proper support must be provided at all
times for the scraping chisels. Several
tool rest positions are shown in the
accompanying illustrations. Always
endeavor to position the part of the rest
that supports the tool as close to the
working surface as possible.
How To Make Fancy Faceplate Turnings
Preparing A Plug Chuck
A plug chuck is an auxiliary wood chuck
mounted onto a faceplate. The chuck can
be any size in diameter - should be about
2-1/2- in. thick for stability - and should be
provided with a 3/4- or 7/8-in. hole in the
center for receiving a tenon turned at the
end of the workpiece. Once made, such
chucks are permanent useful fixtures for
turning balls, goblets, etc. In use, the
wood stock for turning is turned between
centers to produce a tenon at one end
which will be a driving fit in the hole of the
chuck. When mounted in the chuck, the
workpiece is substantially supported for
any faceplate type of turning.
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