Woodturning A-Z

Faceplate ring.
A faceplate with a hole in the centre designed to mount on the jaws of an expanding chuck instead of screwing directly to the lathe spindle. Made by the chuck manufacturers to fit each make of chuck.

Faceplate turning.
Used to describe the turning of bowls or plates where the grain is usually at right angles to the axis of the lathe and there is no tailstock support.

Faceplate.
A metal disc which threads onto the spindle. It has a pattern of screw holes for screwing the wood to the face side for turning. Hence "faceplate work"

FAQ.
A list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Flatbit.
A kind of drill bit.

Flitches.
A slab of wood cut from the log usually "D" section with some bark on it.

Fluted Parting Tool.
This has two points either side of the blade which scribe the fibres of the wood to give a clean finish. First designed and manufactured by yours truly but not many know that.

Forstner bit.
A sawtooth bit without the sawteeth if you know what I mean. The periphery is a sharp edged ring. Tends to burn unless used at very low speed. Sawtooth bits, often called machine centre bits, are better for lathe work.