Preparing the Turning Stock
Accurately measuring and punching 4 turning points on end-stock can be dicey, so a centering template can be useful. You can make one out of 1.5” x 1.5” x .75” hard maple:
- Carefully measure & awl the four points
- Drill them through with a 1/16” bit on the drill press
- Insert 1” nails through from the rear
- Place the centering template on a simple square jig and tap the ends of the turning stock into it.
Remove the template and you are left with 4 turning points accurately punched into the ends of the turning stock.
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