How Would You

[Dave Fritz]

On page 52 of the most recent American Woodturner Jerry Kermode illustrated how he made a heart. I email Jerry but did notice on his web site they're going through some changes and since I haven't heard I thought I'd ask here. How do you think he held the piece when he turned it? Faceplate would be my first thought. Anyone else have any other ideas?

 

[john lucas]

When i did something similar after I turned the first side using my chuck I used a large wooden faceplate and hot glue to turn the other side. To align it I have an adaptor that lets me put my chuck in the tailstock and just pushed the piece still mounted on the chuck up against the faceplate and then applied hot glue. Be sure to put some.sort of finish on the piece or the hot glue is very hard to remove later.

 

[John Torchick]

Good question. Will wait for an answer. Liked the article plus the one making a hollow form from a board. Have several pecan boards.

 

[Dave Fritz]

Here's the reply I got from Jerry:
The faceplate I used for this heart actually has a 1" hole in the center, but if you are careful you can cut all of the way to the faceplate and the point of the heart and just touch the faceplate without damage to your gouge or plate. Do make sure you know where the mounting screws are and how long they are. I hope you make someone smile.
Happy turning, Jerry
Thank you Jerry, appreciate it very much.