Woodstock W1752 - Manual (Page 25)

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W1752 Owner's Manual (Mfg. 1/07+)
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Faceplate Turning
Faceplate turning ( Figure 22) is when a workpiece is
mounted to the 3" faceplate, which is mounted to the
headstock spindle. This type of turning is usually done
with open-faced workpieces like bowls.
To mount your workpiece to the faceplate, do these
steps:
1. Find the center of your workpiece in the same man-
ner as when spindle turning.
2. Cut off the corners of the workpiece.
3. Center the faceplate on the workpiece and attach it
through the faceplate holes with wood screws.
4. Thread the faceplate onto the headstock spindle and
tighten securely.
Note: If screws cannot be placed in the workpiece, then a
backing block can be glued to the workpiece and attached
to the faceplate with screws.
NOTICE: Only use tap screws or wood screws with non-
tapered heads (Figure 23) to attach the faceplate to the
workpiece. Do NOT use drywall screws or screws with
tapered heads because these can split the faceplate, or
the screws may snap off during operation.
To mount your workpiece to a backing block, do these
steps:
1. Make the backing block (Figure 24) from a piece of
scrap wood that is flat on both sides.
2. Locate and mark the center of both the workpiece
and the backing block.
3. Drill a 1 ⁄
4
" hole in the center of the backing block.
4. Glue the center of the backing block to the center
of the workpiece (look through the drilled hole to
line up centers), clamp the backing block to the
workpiece, and wait for the glue to cure according
to the manufacturer’s recommendation.
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Figure 23. Correct and incorrect
screw types for mounting faceplate to
workpiece.
Figure 22. Typical faceplate turning oper-
ation.
Figure 24.Typical example of mounting
faceplate to a backing block.