Using the Nova Chuck to Make a Carving Fixture S. Hewitt		Modifications to lathe helps Arthritis Suffer J. Farrow
I regularly add carvings or embellishments  on my turned pieces. But keeping the piece secured while I make the cuts (without damaging the piece!) has always been  a problem.... until I came up with this  handy fixture.  I've made this fixture using the Nova Chuck and a spare Insert/Adaptor. This really holds the piece in  place for carving - and then all I have to do is mount  the chuck on the lathe to part it off!  What you need:  A piece of heavy board A metal plate or other way of  securing the insert A spare insert/adaptor for your chuck What a great idea, Thanks to Mr Hewitt!		I've owned a Nova 3000 since 1997 - a great machine! I do have a touch of arthritis in the wrists, and so I've made a modification to the headstock that's helped me a lot - maybe some of your other owners might like to learn about them!   I've replaced the threaded knob on the guard headstock with a simple catch-case which opens and closes with the flick of a finger - much easier! Plus, I've also made a couple of the levers longer and added a larger wooden on/off switch so that it's easier for my fingers to work the buttons and levers.  Thanks for that idea, Mr Farrow. We will certainly take the requirements of users with difficulties into consideration if/when we make any design modifications!

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