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In this video, I attempt to inset ovals into my wood blank.

To get the oval shape, I planned to drill into the medallion at an angle, thus yielding an oval.

First, I tried to use a drill guide at the lathe. However, I did not have enough leverage for sufficient pressure to drive a large bit into the hard wood.

Next, I created a small tilt table. I can mount either a chuck using a chuck hub or my eccentric work platform to the tilt table. Knobs on the side adjust the tilt. A couple of wedges at the front edge maintain the angle under pressure from the drill press. Chuck hubs and bandsaw knobs are availabe at https://www.etsy.com/shop/AsWoodTurnsTools

After drilling the holes and filling them with spindles turned to fit and gluing them with epoxy, I could proceed as usual for a medallion. This time, I used the Infinite Axis Chuck to give the medallions both visual and tactile interest.

Please see last weeks’s video on how to build your own Infinite Axis Chuck.

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Enjoy!