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| ====== Wood Lathe Induction Process ====== | ====== Wood Lathe Induction Process ====== | ||
| - | by Richard Lawrence | + | by Richard Lawrence |
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| + | Before you start make sure the chisels are sharp enough | ||
| + | and you have a piece of wood available. | ||
| + | A pencil and ruler are needed. | ||
| + | You will also need some sandpaper and some paper to apply finish. | ||
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| ===== Scope of Induction. ===== | ===== Scope of Induction. ===== | ||
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| • Removing Spinning Centre and other taper components. | • Removing Spinning Centre and other taper components. | ||
| + | Demonstrate how to remove items from the Tail Stock. | ||
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| Chisels need to be sharp. | Chisels need to be sharp. | ||
| - | What speed? | + | What speed? |
| • Using Roughing Gouge safely. | • Using Roughing Gouge safely. | ||
| Turning Square to Round. | Turning Square to Round. | ||
| - | Rubbing the bevel. | + | Rubbing the bevel. Bevel should start of vertical then made to cut by |
| + | lifting back end of chisel up. | ||
| For large blanks cut of corners first. | For large blanks cut of corners first. | ||
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| + | Let them do a few passes with he Roughing Chisel then take over and turn it to round, | ||
| + | or switch to a piece you have rounded earlier. | ||
| • Using Spindle Gouge safely. | • Using Spindle Gouge safely. | ||
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| Using the correct part of chisel. Just off centre avoid using tip. | Using the correct part of chisel. Just off centre avoid using tip. | ||
| Avoid cutting up hill initially. | Avoid cutting up hill initially. | ||
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| • Using Scrapers safely. | • Using Scrapers safely. | ||
| - | Tool rest must be higher. | + | Tool rest must be higher. Demonstrate use. |
| Usually only used on bowls. | Usually only used on bowls. | ||
| • Using Bowl Gouge safely. | • Using Bowl Gouge safely. | ||
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| ===== Sanding. ===== | ===== Sanding. ===== | ||
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| • Wear a mask and ensure all extraction is turned on. Think about others in the space , especially if sanding toxic woods. | • Wear a mask and ensure all extraction is turned on. Think about others in the space , especially if sanding toxic woods. | ||
| - | • Different grits and paper types. | + | • NEVER use cloth backed sand paper. |
| - | • How to sand safely. | + | |
| + | • How to sand safely. Demonstrate. | ||
| Remove Tool Rest. | Remove Tool Rest. | ||
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| Consider wearing a mask. | Consider wearing a mask. | ||
| Sand below work. | Sand below work. | ||
| - | Hold paper lightly. | + | Hold paper lightly |
| Only sand inside with fingers if there is plenty of space, else use paper wrapped round something like a pen. | Only sand inside with fingers if there is plenty of space, else use paper wrapped round something like a pen. | ||
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| • NEVER use cloth on the lathe as fibres can become entangled. | • NEVER use cloth on the lathe as fibres can become entangled. | ||
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| • Oils, waxes, sealants. | • Oils, waxes, sealants. | ||
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| • Food safe finishes. | • Food safe finishes. | ||
| + | • Demonstrate. | ||
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| ===== Bowl turning. ===== | ===== Bowl turning. ===== | ||
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| - | Used when you want to cut wood on the other side when bowl turning. Consider turning the Head Stock instead. | + | Used when you want to cut wood on the other side when bowl turning??? Consider turning the Head Stock instead. |
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| - | If not secured they will spin off the Lathe and fly across the room. | + | If not secured they will spin off the Lathe and fly across the room. |
| + | Talk about the grubscrews in the Chuck. | ||
| ===== Changing belt settings for lower speed range. ===== | ===== Changing belt settings for lower speed range. ===== | ||
| Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. | Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. | ||
| + | Hardly ever needed. | ||
| Always leave the belt on the high speed setting when you have finished using the lathe. | Always leave the belt on the high speed setting when you have finished using the lathe. | ||
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| ===== Changing the jaws on the chuck.===== | ===== Changing the jaws on the chuck.===== | ||
| Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. | Brief description only, refer them to Wiki page or manual. | ||
| - | Always leave the standard jaws in the chuck when you have finished using the lathe. | + | Always leave the standard jaws in the chuck when you have finished using |
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| ===== Finishing and Clearing up.===== | ===== Finishing and Clearing up.===== | ||
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| • Watch videos they will help! | • Watch videos they will help! | ||
| - | Note the videos on YouTube range from great to down right dangerous, so beware just because you've seen it on YouTube it does not mean it is safe. | + | Note the videos on YouTube range from great to down right dangerous, so beware just because you've seen it on YouTube it does not mean it is safe. YouTube demonstrators that are recommend are Colwin Way, Richard Findley, Axminster Power Tools & Record Power. |
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