RIDGID WL1200LS1 - Manual (Page 35)

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Hand Positions
WARNING: Keep firm hold and
control of the turning tool at all
times. Avoid awkward hand posi-
tions where a sudden slip could
cause a hand to move into the work-
piece.
In handling all of the chisels the handle
hand takes a natural position, being
nearer or farther from the end depending
upon the amount of leverage required.
The position of the tool rest hand is a mat-
ter of individual liking; but there are two
generally accepted positions, each best
for certain types of operations.
Roughing-off and other heavy work
requires a firm grip and solid positioning
of the chisel against the rest. This is best
obtained by the tool-rest hand position
illustrated. The wrist is dropped down so
that the heel of the hand below the little
finger acts as a sliding guide against the
rest. The handle hand controls chisel
position.
Finish cutting requires more control, with
less force - and is better done with the
palm of the tool-rest hand turned up. The
wrist is still held down, and the side of the
index finger acts as a guide along the
rest. In this position, control of the chisel
is shared by both hands, the fingers of the
tool-rest hand being free to assist in posi-
tioning the tool.
The first and second positions are equally
good for scraping or cutting operations.
Roughing Off
Finish Cutting