Woodwork Lathe

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Woodwork Lathe
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Revolving Centre
Forked Centre
Headstock
Tailstock
Bed
ToolPost
Toolrest
On/Off Switch
Lathe Parts
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When turning between centres the work piece is
held between a Forked Centre and a Revolving
Centre
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Headstock
The headstock supports one end of the work piece.
It contains the driveshaft as shown below.
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Forked Centre
The Headstock can be fitted with a Forked Centre
to support one end of the work piece when turning
between centres.
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Tailstock Locking Lever
Tailstock
The tailstock supports the other end of the work
piece
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To support this end a Revolving Centre or Dead
Centre must be fitted in the tailstock.
Revolving Centre
Dead Centre
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The Parting tool
The parting tool can be used to cut narrow slots
in your work piece.
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The Gouge
Cross Section
The Gouge utilises a slicing action and can be
used for both roughing down and fine finishing
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The Skew Chisel
The skew chisel can be used to produce a very
smooth finish
When using this tool remember only to use the
bottom third of the blade
Copper
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The Scraper
Scrapers are available in a wide range of shapes
and sizes.
Scrapers are among the easiest lathe tools to use
however as the name suggests the tool scrapes
rather than cuts and can leave a rather rough
finish.
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The Faceplate
A Faceplate is used to attach a wood blank to the
lathe when making a bowl
Faceplate
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The End