Job Description:

• 1) Operates wood-turning lathe to turn woodstock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock: Places stock between spur chuck and tailstock and turns handwheel to force points of centers into stock.

• 2) Slides tool rest to position for cutting and moves lever to secure it in place.

• 3) Starts machine, places gouge or caliper chisel over tool rest and against stock, and moves chisel to reduce stock to rough cylinder.

• 4) Lays out cutting lines on stock according to drawing, using rule and pencil.

• 5) Selects chisel according to type of cut specified and holds chisel against rotating stock to cut shapes according to drawing.

• 6) Verifies dimensions of shapes and cuts, using calipers and rule.

• 7) May smooth surface of piece by holding sandpaper against rotating piece.

• 8) May apply wax or other finishes to parts in lathe.