Hot glue.

dubtom

I've been turning clocks lately and using the face plate to mount the piece for the mechanism/chuck recess. Although this works fine, it leaves few choices for the face of the clock because of the screw holes, basically I have to recess the face whether I like it or not. I could use a permanent piece of hard wood screwed to the face plate and stick the work piece on with a paper barrier, but that seems timely,I've only one faceplate. I was thinking of using hot glue. Would it be safe enough with a 10x2 inch workpiece.Is there limits to the size/weight that hot glue will safely hold. I'd rather not just try and see if it works,I know hot glue will work because I used it on a course, but on a smaller piece, just not sure of it's limitations. any help?

geofftulip

i would guess that it would be fine - although it would depend on how heavy a cut you take - hot glue does seem to go off with time so turn it the same day as you set it.....another option - turn a large disc of plywood mdf and recess the size of your faceplate so that it will fit centrally every time - mark the mdf with holes 1inch or half inch apart radiating from centre on 4 radii. Everytime you want to turn a clock screw the wood faceplate to you clock face and turn the recess for the back - locate the screw holes as close to the edge as you can so that when you turn it round you can turn the screw holes off the edge - your disc will be 1-2 inches small than original but will have a chucking recess with no screw holes on the front side.
another option which i use regularly is to make a jig for a router - which you can use everytime - and cuts the recess in minutes.....

dubtom

Thanks Geoff,I like both solutions.:D