If you want to turn endgrain pieces, you can also use what is called a "glue chuck", which is merely a waste block screwed to the faceplate, and a mortise turned (or drilled) into it. Then the workpiece is turned between centers to get a tenon, which is then glued into the mortise on the faceplate/waste block. Needs to be fairly substantial mortise and tenon though. Don't attempt screwing into endgrain with your faceplate. Not a good thing...
And invest in a good faceshield.
Last edited by Jim Underwood; 02-24-2012 at 1:51 PM.
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