The practice of hand-turning in wood, ivory, shell, etc. : with instructions for turning such works in metal as may be required in the practice of turning in wood, ivory, etc. : also, an appendix on ornamental turning : a book for beginners (1868)
Campin, Francis · London : E. & F.N. Spon · leaf 212
202 THE PRACTICE OF H AND-TURNJ NG. Fig. 81. … The required stand is represented in the annexed fig. 81; a shows the bottom, and h the top of the stand. A piece of wood which is tolerably hard and of even grain should be selected for the present purpose, and this being planed flat and true on one side is to be fixed upon the face plate, as a…
Turning (Lathe work)
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