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[CHAPTER I]
Introductory
--Commercial and Educational Values of Wood Turning
--Elements of Success		9-10
[CHAPTER II]
The Lathe
--Care of the Lathe
--Speed of the Lathe
--Method of Figuring the Diameter of Pulleys
--Rules for Finding the Speeds and Sizes of Pulleys
--Points on Setting Up the Lathe and Shafting		11-14
[CHAPTER III]
Wood Turning Tools
--Grinding and Whetting Turning Tools
--The Gouge
--The Parting Tool
--Scraping Tools		15-18
[CHAPTER IV]
Spindle Turning
--Centering Stock
--Clamping Stock in the Lathe
--Adjusting the Tool Rest
--Position of the Operator at the Lathe
--Holding the Tools
--Use of the Tools in Spindle Turning		19-21
[CHAPTER V]
Tool Processes in Spindle Turning
--The Roughing Cut
--The Sizing Cut
--The Smoothing Cut
--Testing for Smoothness
--Measuring for Length
--Squaring Ends
--Cutting Off
--Shoulder Cuts
--Taper Cuts
--V Cuts-Concave Cuts
--Convex Cuts
--Combination Cuts
--Chisel Handles
--Mallets and Handles
--Vise Handles		22-32
[CHAPTER VI]
Oval Turning
--Tool Operations		33-34
[CHAPTER VII]
Duplicate Turning
--Use of Measuring Stick
--Use of Templets		35
[CHAPTER VIII]
Finishing and Polishing
--Ordinary Cabinet Finishing
--French Polishing
--Method of Applying French Polish		36-38
[CHAPTER IX]
Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
--Methods of Fastening Stock
--Small Single Screw Face-Plate
--Large Surface Screw Face-Plate
--Gluing to Waste Stock
--Lathe Adjustments
--Position of Tool Rest		39-40
[CHAPTER X]
Tool Processes in Face-Plate and Chuck Turning
--Straight Cuts
--Roughing Off Corners
--Calipering for Diameter
--Smoothing Cut
--Roughing Cut on the Face
--Smoothing the Face
--Laying Off Measurements
--External Shoulders
--Internal Shoulders
--Taper Cuts
--V Cuts
--Concave Cuts
--Convex Cuts
--Combination Cuts
--Use of Scraping Tools
--Internal Boring
--Turning a Sphere		41-48
[CHAPTER XI]
Spiral Turning
--Single Spiral, Straight Shaft
--Tapered Shaft
--Double Spiral, Tapered Shaft
--Double Spiral, Straight Shaft
--Double Groove Spiral, Straight Shaft		49-55

PLATES--SPINDLE TURNING.

[Straight Cuts]57
[Shoulder Cuts]59-65
[Taper Cuts]67-77
[V Cuts]79-81
[Concave Cuts]83-87
[Convex Cuts]89-95
[Combination Cuts]97-101
[Chisel Handles]103-107
[Cabinet File Handle]109
[Scratch Awl Handle]111
[Carving Tool Handle]113
[Turning Chisel Handle]115
[Mallets]117-119
[Gavels]121-127
[Darning Eggs]129-133
[Stocking Darner]131
[Potato Masher]135
[Rolling Pins]139-141
[Vise Handle]143
[Screw Driver Handles]145-147
[Pene Hammer Handle]149
[Claw Hammer Handle]151
[Indian Clubs]153-155
[Dumb Bells]157-159
[Ten Pins]161
[Drawer Pulls]163-165

PLATES--CHUCK TURNING.

[Straight Cuts]167-169
[Shoulder Cuts]171-173
[Taper Cuts]175-177
[V Cuts]179-181
[Concave Cuts]183-185
[Convex Cuts]187-189
[Combination Cuts]191-195
[Match Boxes]197-201
[Pin Trays]203-205
[Hair Pin Receivers]207-209
[Hat Pin Receivers]211-213
[Ornamental Vases]215-219
[Spinnet]221
[Towel Rings]223-227
[Card Trays]229-235
[Picture Frames]237-243
[Nut Bowls]245-251
[Napkin Rings]253-257
[Jewel Boxes]259-273
[Collar Boxes]275-279
[Sphere]281
[Checker Men]283
[Candle Sticks]285-293
[Shaving Stands]295-301
[Reading Lamp Stands]303-307
[Pedestal]309
[Smokers' Stands]311-313
[Pin Cushion and Spoon Holder]315
[Chess Men]317-319
[Pedestals]321-325
[Electric Reading Lamps]327-335
[Magazine Holders]337-339

CLASSIFICATION OF PLATES

A. SPINDLE TURNING
I. Exercises
1. Straight Cuts, [a]
2. Shoulder Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
3. Taper Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]-[e]-[f]
4. V Cuts, [a]-[b]
5. Concave Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]
6. Convex Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
7. Combination Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]
II. Models
1. Chisel Handles, [a]-[b]-[c]
Cabinet File Handle, [d]
Scratch Awl Handle, [e]
Carving Tool Handle, [f]
Turning Chisel Handle, [g]
2. Mallets, [a]-[b]
3. Gavels, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
4. Stocking Darners, [a]-[b]
Darning Egg, [c]
5. Potato Mashers, [a]-[b]
6. Rolling Pins, [a]-[b]
7. Vise Handles, [a]
III. Oval Turning
1. Screw-driver Handles, [a]-[b]
2. Hammer Handles
Penne Hammer Handle, [a]
Claw Hammer Handle, [b]
IV. Duplicate Turning
1. Indian Clubs, [a]-[b]
2. Dumb-bells, [a]-[b]
3. Tenpins, [a]
4. Drawer Pulls, [a]-[b]
B. FACE-PLATE AND CHUCK TURNING
I. Exercises
1. Straight Cuts, [a]-[b]
2. Shoulder Cuts, [a]-[b]
3. Taper Cuts, [a]-[b]
4. V Cuts, [a]-[b]
5. Concave Cuts, [a]-[b]
6. Convex Cuts, [a]-[b]
7. Combination Cuts, [a]-[b]-[c]
II. Face-Plate Models
1. Match Boxes, [a]-[b]-[c]
2. Pin Trays, [a]-[b]
3. Hair Pin Receivers, [a]-[b]
4. Hat Pin Receivers, [a]-[b]
5. Ornamental Vases, [a]-[b]-[c]
6. Spinnet, (game) [a]
III. Chuck Models
1. Towel Rings, [a]-[b]-[c]
2. Card Trays, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
3. Picture Frames, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
4. Nut Bowels, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]
5. Napkin Rings, [a]-[b]-[c]
6. Jewel Boxes, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]-[e]-[f]-[g]-[h]
7. Collar Boxes, [a]-[b]-[c]
8. Spheres, [a]
9. Checker Men, [a]
IV. Assembling Exercises
1. Candle Sticks, [a]-[b]-[c]-[d]-[e]
2. Shaving Stands, [a]-[a’]-[b]-[b’]
3. Reading Lamp Stands, [a]-[b]-[c]
4. Pedestals, [a]
5. Smoking Stands, [a]-[b]
6. Pin Cushions and Spool Holder, [a]
7. Chess Men, [a]-[a’]
V. Spiral Turning
1. Pedestal, (Single) [a]-[a’], (Double) [b]
2. Reading Lamps, (Single) [a]-[a’]-[a’’] (Double) [b]-[b’]
3. Magazine Holder, [a]-[a’]