This exercise is the same as Lesson 4, except that the curves are in the opposite direction, and the last division is omitted to avoid hitting the live-center.

If in turning the second exercise the skew chisel was held too close to the body, you will now have trouble with the chisel catching, because you will

Fig. 24. Turning with One Hand.

raise it directly up, or simply revolve it, instead of moving the handle in a curve toward the left. In either case the skew chisel will frequently catch.

By comparing Fig. 24 with Fig. 26 you will see how the positions differ in working the two curves. These pictures, although showing the angle at which the chisel should be held, if but one hand were used, show the real principle of changing the angle of the skew chisel in working the two sides of a bead. Fig.

Fig. 25. Right-hand Semi-bead.

27 is the same as Fig. 26, excepting that both hands are used, and the chisel has not passed to the extreme position.

Do not simply change your position so that you will be able to turn this exercise, and then take a different position for turning curves in the opposite direction, but learn to reach out far enough to turn curves either way without changing the position of your feet on the floor. If this is not done, there will be much trouble when an attempt is made to turn complete beads.

In all these exercises and all similar light work, the arms should be free, never resting against the hip or side.

In turning very heavy work, sometimes the arm must be held against the side in order to hold the tool steady. Such work, however, does not require so frequent a change of position, and the

Fig. 26. Turning with One Hand.

workman can step about the lathe as often as required to bring his side in line with the handle of the tool.

If the tools catch and the piece is spoiled, the exercise should not be repeated. You should pass on to the next exercise. By attempting the next problem you will have an opportunity to see the

Fig. 27. Using Skew Chisel.

same difficulty from a different view point, and it may enable you to overcome it. Only by a study of the methods, instead of blindly practicing for skill, will you become able to do good and rapid work. To repeat an exercise simply to gain skill cannot result in a knowledge of turning, and is certain to injure the mind, although by such repetition you may be able to do some very good work.