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→General Procedure
# As you Spin the handle on the tail stock the distance between the two centers will be reduced and capture the material. Keep the center punch marks lined up with the points on the centers until it pinches the work piece.
# As you Spin the handle on the tail stock the distance between the two centers will be reduced and capture the material. Keep the center punch marks lined up with the points on the centers until it pinches the work piece.
# When the drive center is engaged into the material lock the quill using the red handle handle located on top of the tail stock. Now your piece is secured![[File:...woodLathe2.png|none|thumb]]
# When the drive center is engaged into the material lock the quill using the red handle handle located on top of the tail stock. Now your piece is secured![[File:...woodLathe2.png|none|thumb]]
# The tool rest should be placed roughly 1/4"or less from the stock.[[File:...woodLathe3.png|none|thumb]]
# The tool rest should be at a height so that the tool on top of the rest will be cutting at the middle of the stock.
# Always rotate the spindle by hand prior to applying power. This will help prevent crashing the work piece into the tool rest.
# Turn on the machine power switch located on the left end of the machine.
# Turn on the machine power switch located on the left end of the machine.
# with the red switch on the side of the motor head. It will start to spin
# Check the speed indicated on the display prior to pressing the green "ON" button. Use the speed chart for settings. Its always better to start at a slow speed and adjust as needed.
# Adjust the spindle speed as needed using the black knob.
# Use the gouge to slowly begin chipping away the wood. Make sure the chisel is pressed firmly onto the tool rest and you are holding the handle tight into your core.
# Start the spindle at about 750 rpm.
# Slowly push the chisel into the material until it begins chipping at the wood.
# Use the gouge to slowly begin chipping away the wood. Make sure the chisel is pressed firmly onto the tool rest and you are holding the bottom of the handle tight into your core.
# Start cutting down the high parts of the material or towards the middle if it’s all even. Move the chisel towards the end, chipping away little bits of wood at a time.
# Slowly push the chisel up until it begins chipping at the wood.
# Start with the high parts of the piece or towards the middle if it’s all even, and move the chisel towards the end, chipping away little bits of wood at a time.
# Smooth out the wood, chipping away until you make a cylinder.
# Smooth out the wood, chipping away until you make a cylinder.
# Once you have the cylinder, choose one end to be the head.
# Once you have the cylinder, choose one end to be the head.