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.