Wood Cutting Course

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.