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Old 12-21-2004, 11:23 PM   #2
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Once you have mounted the plug on the lathe you’ll start with a gouge to knock the corners of the block and round out the blank. The thickest diameter for the finished plug will be 1.1 inches, so make sure to leave the blank a little thicker than this. You can use a set of calipers to check your diameters as you go. Once rounded out, place marks on the blank for the end points (i.e., so you have a 5 inch plug). Next place a mark at 2 ˝ inches. This will be the center point of the plug. On a Danny, the center is the thickest part.
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