Finish
the bottom as you normally would and remove some of the wood from the top
of the plate as shown below.
Here
the bottom of the plate is completely finished while still on the
Stronghold chuck.
This
picture shows the Stronghold chuck on the Tolly tail stock adapter and on
the Oneway live center in the tail stock. Vacuum system is hooked up and
vacuum is turned on. Bring the plate up to the headstock (vacuum chuck)
and check the gauge to ensure you have an adequate hold. Leave vacuum on
and remove the chuck from the tail stock. This will leave your platter
aligned on the vacuum chuck.
Remove
the chuck and Tolly tailstock adapter from the live center and leave the
live center in the tailstock. Bring the tailstock up for added safety.
Remove wood while leaving a tenon in the center.
This
picture shows the plate on the vacuum system. Tailstock is supporting the
plate next to the vacuum drum chuck. Note vacuum is turned off.
This
picture shows the wood removed with a small tenon still in the center of
the plate for support. Vacuum may be turned off and the plate will remain
centered correctly.
This
picture shows the plate being held in place with the vacuum system ready
to remove the small tenon.
This
picture shows the tailstock adapter on the live center backwards. This
allows one to go in and eat lunch or get that cup of coffee. Just use your
imagination for other reasons, like if you drink too much coffee and need
to stop the lathe.
This
picture shows the plate top completely finished but still being held with
the vacuum system. The wood is Burl Maple.
