| Job Title |
Wood-turning-lathe Operator |
| Job Description |
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. Slides Tool
Rest To Position For Cutting And Moves Lever To Secure It In
Place. Starts Machine, Places Gouge Or Caliper Chisel Over Tool
Rest And Against Stock, And Moves Chisel To Reduce Stock To
Rough Cylinder. Lays Out Cutting Lines On Stock According To
Drawing, Using Rule And Pencil. Selects Chisel According To Type
Of Cut Specified And Holds Chisel Against Rotating Stock To Cut
Shapes According To Drawing. Verifies Dimensions Of Shapes And
Cuts, Using Calipers And Rule. May Smooth Surface Of Piece By
Holding Sandpaper Against Rotating Piece. May Apply Wax Or Other
Finishes To Parts In Lathe.
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