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# Mark the center of both ends using a pencil and straight edge. Use a punch to indent both ends at the center marks. This will help locate the tooling and keep the part running true.[[File:...woodLathe1.png|300x300px|thumb|none]]

# Mark the center of both ends using a pencil and straight edge. Use a punch to indent both ends at the center marks. This will help locate the tooling and keep the part running true.[[File:...woodLathe1.png|300x300px|thumb|none]]

# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. If the tail stock or head is loose the work piece could fly out of the machine.

# Make sure to use the two point centers on the lathe and ensure the motor head is tight on the rails. If the tail stock or head is loose the work piece could fly out of the machine.

# Move the tail stock away from the head stock to provide clearance for the wood stock to fit between the head and tail stock.  Lock the tail stock and use the center punch mark to line up the live center and drive center.

# Move the tail stock away from the head stock to provide clearance for the wood stock to fit between the head and tail stock.  Lock the tail stock and use the center punch mark to line up the live center and spur center.

# 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 spur 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 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.

# 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.