To face the ends, use a regular turning tool starting to cut from the
outside and feeding by hand towards the center with the cross feed.
Such a tool will leave a ridge near the center, as shown in Fig. 6.
This ridge is cut off with a sharp pointed, side cutting tool, as shown
in Fig. 7, which is also used for taking the finishing cut across the
whole end of the bar. When taking this finishing cut, lard oil, or some
other lubricant, should be used.
[Illustration: Fig. 6]
[Illustration: Fig. 7]
After the finishing cut has been taken, any small ridge, or fin that
remains at the edge of the center is removed by slightly changing the
angle of the tool in the tool post and allowing about ¹⁄₆₄ of an inch
play between the centers. Having the work loose like this when the
lathe is running, allows the extreme point of the side tool to extend
beyond the edge of the center and cut a smooth end.
The lathe should run slow for the finishing cut and fast when the
regular turning tool is used.