gistfile1.txt

add_action("pre_get_posts", "custom_front_page");

function custom_front_page($wp_query){

    if($wp_query->get('page_id') == get_option('page_on_front')):

        $wp_query->set('post_type', 'work');
        $wp_query->set('page_id', ''); //Empty

        //Fix conditional Fucntions like is_front_page or is_single ect
        $wp_query->is_page = 0;
        $wp_query->is_singular = 0;

    endif;

}