Wood Turners Glossary
There are currently 3 names in this directory beginning with the letter F.
F
Faceplate
Alternate to chuck or screw chuck for hold blanks to the headstock. This is screwed to the wood being turned. Appropriate sizing of the faceplate requires the user to use a faceplate that is at least 1/3 to 1/2 the diameter of the blank being held. Warning: Do NOT use drywall screws as the attachment screws.
Fingernail Grind
Typically, a fingernail grind would have a bevel of about 50 °, and a wing about the width of the flute.
Description follows the approximations found at turnawoodbowl.com
Floetrol
This is a product used to thin and improve the flow of latex and acrylic paints, primers, stains, and textured coatings.
For more information on Floetrol, see https://pittsburghsprayequip.com/blogs/news/floetrol-use-faqs