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| "The nature of my invention consists, 1st, in arranging a line, or set of shaping, or molding tools, all in one piece, or matched in parts, on an oblique bar, in a reciprocating gate, moving transversely of the stick to be turned, so that, as the cutters move past the piece to be turned, a small part only of the tool or tools will be cutting at the same time; 2, shaping the cutters the reverse of the pattern to be produced, with a corresponding angle, to the oblique bar in the reciprocating gate, so that each, and every part of the tool or tools, shall follow in a direct line with the cutting edge; 3, beveling the forward part of the tool or tools, from their face, before grinding to a cutting edge, so that every variation shall have an angular forward projection, so that each and every part of the tool or tools, shall cut with the grain of the wood and with a drawing cut; 4th, using a series of vibrations of the reciprocating gate, when required, each vibration, bringing the cutters nearer to the piece to be turned, taking off a portion of the stock every vibration, until the piece is reduced to the form and size required; 5th, for bed-posts and the like, I use two reciprocating gates, (one on each side of the middle driving chuck) the cutters being arranged as set forth, only in reverse oblique lines, but in other respects the same; 6th, using a universal self-acting chuck, for driving, centering, steadying, and holding the stick by the square, while the cutters are operating upon the wood; 7th, in combination with the above arrangement of machinery, I use an index-plate N, and indent O, for holding the piece stationary, while the cutters operate upon the wood, for the purpose of producing prismatic polygonal or multiangular forms, the cutters being operated in like manner, as above, (only more rapidly)." Yes, that was one sentence. Fifty-one commas, 325 words. |
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