1. Chapter 25 Woodturning

2. Woodturning lathe

3. Drive mechanism Pulleys inside the lathe Drive speed
For safety, only your teacher should adjust the speed of the lathe – if in doubt, ask

4. Centres Centres support the work while turning
The drive centre grips the end of the piece and it turns the wood with the speed of the motor.
The hollow centre is used when boring a hole through the middle of the piece.
Drive centre
Live centre
Hollow centre

5. Tool rest Banjo & tool rest
The tool rest is adjusted when bowl turning

6. Chuck and faceplates
Chuck
Faceplates

7. Woodturning tools

8. Gouges There are different gouges Roughing down Shallow fluted
Deep fluted

9. Gouges Gouges are used to make coves
They are also used when turning bowls and dishes

10. Skew chisel
Beads and ‘V’grooves
Skew chisel with edge swept back

11. Taking measurements Callipers are used to
measure the round sections of turned wood
transfer measurements from a drawing

12. Safety Wear full face protection
Tie up long hair and secure loose clothing
Remove jewellery
Always get permission
Secure work on the lathe and get it checked
Rotate the piece by hand before turning on the lathe
Switch off the lathe before making adjustments

13. Preparing to turn – spindle turning
Join the diagonals to find the centres at each end of the piece
Draw a circle in the square
Plane down the corners
Small saw kerfs can be cut into the ends for added grip
Insert the drive centre
Insert the piece into the lathe at both centres, lining the centres up carefully
Adjust and tighten the locking handles
Adjust tool rest and check the piece rotates freely

14. Profiles Profiles show the outline of a turned piece
Profile templates assist in making copies of the same profile

15. Drilling a hole Long hole boring kit
The piece is secured with a hollow centre in the tailstock
Hole bored through the hollow centre half way
Remove auger often to clear shavings
Reverse piece and repeat the process

16. Drilling a hole – alternative
Groove two pieces in the centre using a router
Glue the two pieces together to form the blank

17. Preparing to turn – Bowl/faceplate turning
Join the diagonals to find the centre of the piece
Draw a circle in the square
Remove the corners using a saw
Locate the faceplate onto the centre of the blank and secure
Faceplate is screwed onto the spindle of the lathe
Adjust tool rest and check the piece rotates freely

18. Joints Spigot and socket joints are used to join two turned pieces
A hole is drilled into one piece
The spigot is turned on the other piece to match the hole