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CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
Introductory
— Commercial and Educational Values of Wood Turning
— Elements of Success
CHAPTER II
The Lathe
— Care of the Lathe
— Speed of the Lathe
— Method of Figuring the Diameter of Pulleys
— Rules for Finding the Speeds and Sizes of Pulleys
— Points on Setting Up the Lathe and Shafting
CHAPTER III
Wood Turning Tools
— Grinding and Whetting Turning Tools
— The Gouge
— The Parting Tool
— Scraping Tools
CHAPTER IV
Spindle Turning
— Centering Stock
— Clamping Stock in the Lathe
— Adjusting the Tool Rest
— Position of the Operator at the Lathe
— Holding the Tools
— Use of the Tools in Spindle Turning
CHAPTER V
Tool Processes in Spindle Turning
— The Roughing Cut
— The Sizing Cut
— The Smoothing Cut
— Testing for Smoothness
— Measuring for Length
— Squaring Ends
— Cutting Off
— Shoulder Cuts
— Taper Cuts
— V Cuts-Concave Cuts
— Convex Cuts
— Combination Cuts
— Chisel Handles
— Mallets and Handles
— Vise Handles
CHAPTER VI
Oval Turning
— Tool Operations
CHAPTER VII
Duplicate Turning
— Use of Measuring Stick
— Use of Templets
CHAPTER VIII
Finishing and Polishing
— Ordinary Cabinet Finishing
— French Polishing
— Method of Applying French Polish
CHAPTER IX
Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
— Methods of Fastening Stock
— Small Single Screw Face-Plate
— Large Surface Screw Face-Plate
— Gluing to Waste Stock
— Lathe Adjustments
— Position of Tool Rest
CHAPTER X
Tool Processes in Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
— Straight Cuts
— Roughing Off Corners
— Calipering for Diameter
— Smoothing Cut
— Roughing Cut on the Face
— Smoothing the Face
— Laying Off Measurements
— External Shoulders
— Internal Shoulders
— Taper Cuts
— V Cuts
— Concave Cuts
— Convex Cuts
— Combination Cuts
— Use of Scraping Tools
— Internal Boring
— Turning a Sphere
CHAPTER XI
Spiral Turning
— Single Spiral, Straight Shaft
— Tapered Shaft
— Double Spiral, Tapered Shaft
— Double Spiral, Straight Shaft
— Double Groove Spiral, Straight Shaft