TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. 9-10
Introductory
--Commercial and Educational Values of Wood Turning
--Elements of Success

CHAPTER II. 11-14
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

CHAPTER III. 15-18
Wood Turning Tools
--Grinding and Whetting Turning Tools
--The Gouge
--The Parting Tool
--Scraping Tools

CHAPTER IV. 19-21
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

CHAPTER V. 22-32
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

CHAPTER VI. 33-34
Oval Turning
--Tool Operations

CHAPTER VII. 35
Duplicate Turning
--Use of Measuring Stick
--Use of Templets

CHAPTER VIII. 36-38
Finishing and Polishing
--Ordinary Cabinet Finishing
--French Polishing
--Method of Applying French Polish

CHAPTER IX. 39-40
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

CHAPTER X. 41-48
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