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Table Of Contents - Classification of Plates
bowels - should be bowls
Chapter II - SPEED OF THE LATHE
centrificial - should be centrifugal
Chapter IX - METHODS OF FASTENING STOCK
epecially - should be especially
Chapter XI - SPIRAL TURNING
modelling - should be modeling
Chapter XI - PLATES B-V--2-b, b´
midde - should be middle]
A COURSE IN WOOD TURNING
By ARCHIE S. MILTON
OTTO K. WOHLERS
[Illustration: BRUCE MILWAUKEE (Publishers Stamp)]
THE BRUCE PUBLISHING COMPANY
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Copyright 1919
Archie S. Milton
Otto K. Wohlers
PREFACE
This book is the outgrowth of problems given to high school pupils by
the writers, and has been compiled in logical sequence. Stress is laid
upon the proper use of tools, and the problems are presented in such a
way that each exercise, or project, depends somewhat on the one
preceding. It is not the idea of the writers that all problems shown
should be made, but that the instructor select only such as will give
the pupils enough preliminary work in the use of the tools to prepare
them for other models following.
The related matter on the care of the lathe and tools, the grinding of
chisels, the polishing of projects, and the specific directions and
cautions for working out the various exercises and projects with the
drawings, make the book not only valuable for reference, but also as a
class text to be studied in connection with the making of projects. The
drawings show exact dimensions and are tabulated in the upper right-hand
corner in such a way that they may be used in a filing case if desired.
At least two designs are shown for each model, and these may be used as
suggestions from which students, with the aid of the instructor, may
work out their own designs.
The book has been divided into two parts: (A) Spindle Turning, and (B)
Face-Plate Turning. The same order is followed in each part; the related
information is supplied where required as the pupil progresses.
Part A takes up the following: (I) Exercises; (II) Models, involving the
same tool processes, only in a somewhat different degree; (III) Oval
Turning, explaining the use of two centers; (IV) Duplicate Turning,
where identical pieces are turned.
Part B is arranged as follows: (I) Exercises; (II) Models, which are an
application of cuts in exercises that involve only face-plate work;
(III) Models, which require chucking; (IV) Assembling Exercises,
involving spindle turning, face-plate work and chucking; (V) Spiral
Turning, showing the method of turning a spiral on the lathe.
The ultimate aim of this book is to give, through the exercises and
problems, a thorough understanding of the principles of wood turning by
gradually developing the confidence of the pupil in the complete control
of his tools, at the same time suggesting harmonious lines in design
which will lead to other ideas in designing problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
CHAPTER I.
Introductory
--Commercial and Educational Values of Wood Turning
--Elements of Success 9-10