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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?
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?
comfortable 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.fourteen inch
pieces.
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.fourteen inch
pieces.
The outside before any
tooling. The chuck
which attaches the
piece to the lathe can
be seen.
tooling. The chuck
which attaches the
piece to the lathe can
be seen.
clamped to the jig. This sled can cut angles 22.5 degrees or
clamped to the jig. This sled can cut angles 22.5 degrees or
11.25 degrees. This lets me make either 8 or 16 sided rings.
One segment can be seen sitting on the fence. It takes 8 or 16
of these to make a ring.of these to make a ring.
clamped to the jig. This sled can cut angles 22.5 degrees or
11.25 degrees. This lets me make either 8 or 16 sided rings.
One segment can be seen sitting on the fence. It takes 8 or 16
of these to make a ring.of these to make a ring.
Pieces are then glued into pairs and then into half rings as
seen here.
seen here.
this point. I spend a lot of
this point. I spend a lot of
time watching glue dry. It
takes about a pint of glue to
join an average size bowl.join
an average size bowl.
this point. I spend a lot of
time watching glue dry. It
takes about a pint of glue to
join an average size bowl.join
an average size bowl.
challange in segmented turning is in executing the pattern
challange in segmented turning is in executing the pattern
rings. Each one is different. It took 4 steps to glue this
segment. A lot of dried glue can be seen, but this will all be cut
off during turning.off during turning.
challange in segmented turning is in executing the pattern
rings. Each one is different. It took 4 steps to glue this
segment. A lot of dried glue can be seen, but this will all be cut
off during turning.off during turning.
Personal injury can also result. Personal injury can
Personal injury can also result. Personal injury can
also result. also result.
Personal injury can also result. Personal injury can
also result. also result.
Here, the glued stack of rings is mounted to the lathe and
ready for turning. Some times it takes me as many as two
weeks to get to this point. This is the proof of the pudding.
Is the bowl or vase going to turn out as it was invisioned?
Most times they do. Some times I am pleasantly supprised
or dissapointed.
ready for turning. Some times it takes me as many as two
weeks to get to this point. This is the proof of the pudding.
Is the bowl or vase going to turn out as it was invisioned?
Most times they do. Some times I am pleasantly supprised
or dissapointed.
