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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 34

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Fig. 4 represents the face-plate, or FiC. 4. facing chuck ; it may be made of iron or other suitable material. L This chuck is turned flat and per¬ fectly true, and is fitted at its centre iVsaaaAA/V with a conical screw to hold objects to Ll he turned on the face. This chuck can only be used when… … the work cannot be conveniently fixed to either of the two foregoing, as in the case of thin pieces of horn , tortoiseshell , &c. The work is attached by means of glue or turners’ cement.

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