A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school . Fig. 348 Fig. 349 A templet, or pattern, is sometimes used to secure accuracy in turningsome shapes. It is merely an exact reverse outline of the required formcut in sheet metal or thin wood and applied to the work to test it. Stopthe lathe before applying the templet. It is best to learn to turn by eyeas far as possible and to resort to such tests only when necessary. The general principle of finishing turning is the same as with otherwork. See Finishing, page 188. The wood can be filled, if required, andthe filler clea
A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school . Fig. 348 Fig. 349 A templet, or pattern, is sometimes used to secure accuracy in turningsome shapes. It is merely an exact reverse outline of the required formcut in sheet metal or thin wood and applied to the work to test it. Stopthe lathe before applying the templet. It is best to learn to turn by eyeas far as possible and to resort to such tests only when necessary. The general principle of finishing turning is the same as with otherwork. See Finishing, page 188. The wood can be filled, if required, andthe filler cleaned off with shavings. A common way to polish is with a 126 A Shorter Course in Woodworking pad. Put a little oil on a cloth, pour on shellac and make a pad to holdagainst the work. Shellac can also be applied with a brush, revolvingthe work by hand, and afterwards rubbing down in the usual way. Lathes are also adapted for screw-cutting, and have various tool-holding and self-feeding attachments—also knife attachments by whichpatterns can be turned automatically at g
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