Before any workpiece can be turned, it must first be safely mounted onto the lathe.
There are two main ways to mount a workpiece on the lathe:
> Between centres
> Faceplate mounting
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Between Centres
With this method, we support the workpiece at both ends using the drive centre which is held in the headstock and the tail centre which is held in the tail stock.
This method of mounting the workpiece is used to create objects such as table legs, lamp stands and stair banisters
Below is a short video on how to mount a workpiece between centres:
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Faceplate Mounting
With this method, the workpiece is attached to the faceplate using screws. There is no need to use the tailstock while face plate turning
We can create objects such as bowls, plates or cups while face plate turning
Below is a short video on how to mount a workpiece on a face plate:
