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Working
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Turning a bowl is fun when
one uses a sharp tool.  The
turnings fly off in ribbons.  
At this point, the same
question always arises.  
Did I allow enough wood to
make the bowl round and
not go through?
My work shop is
small and
comfortable and
tools are close at
hand.  Here, I am
turning a bowl on
the larger lathe.
This bowl is about
ten inches in
diameter.  The lathe
can turn up to
fourteen inch
pieces. .  I now
havwe a new lathe
which will turn
pieces up to 20
inches.
Pieces are then glued into pairs and then into half rings as
seen here.
At this point.  I spend a lot of
time watching glue dry.  It
takes about a pint of glue to
join an average size bowl.
Here, I am turning the inside of the
bowl.
You can see how all the sharp
corners are removed and the
piece begins to get round and
smooth.
This is my table saw and the jig that I use to cut
miters for 8 sided rings. It cuts an angle of 22.5
degrees.  I also have a jig to cut segments for 15
sided rings
This is the pattern ring.  Designs can vary.  The
challange is to figure out how to cut and fit the pieces to
make the desired design.
This is a piece which is almost finished.  It is
still glued to the waste block which es
screwed to the face plate.  It will be parted
off when I finish the bottom.
Another piece in the works.  In the
background another piece is being glued up.  
Watching glue dry compares to watching
grass grow
It is not the intent of this page to provide detailed instructions in how to
construct a segmented piece.  If upu are interested I swould refer you to Kevin
Neeley's web site listed on my links page.  He provides detailed instructions,
and i consider him a great teacher.