Thanks for the info. If I cannot use my turning tools how am I to turn the disk? Yes it will be in the traditional orientation with the grain running perpendicular to the bed of the lathe, parallel to the head. I always assumed from my books you can use a gouge to shape it? What am I missing? Or is a spindle gouge different than a bowl gouge? Sorry – it has been 30 years since I last used the lathe. This is what I have:

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/turning-tools/20264-high-speed-steel-spindle-turning-set?item=58B1701

Update: Found this https://turnawoodbowl.com/bowl-gouge-vs-spindle-gouge/ – learnt something today. I used to do spindle work exclusively (table legs, chess pieces etc) so face plate work is new to me. Will get a bowl gouge and use the rest of the set I have for detailing.

• This reply was modified 1 year ago by Waldo Nell.