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By Robert Edwards This accessory can be constructed in order to determine the thickness of the bottom of a vessel. Using plywood or similar material, cut two pieces approximately 6” long and 4”wide. Assemble at right angles to each other. On the bottom piece, attach a piece of stock that fits between the ways of Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here Graphic Illustration by Ruby Cler Article and graphics by Billy Burt, Sr. We often refer to the terms cutting uphill or downhill when we discuss woodturning; what does this mean, exactly, and how does this involve another frequently used concept, the supported or Read More …
Ever wanted to create an open segment bowl or vase? Here is an easy to make open segment gluing platform. This jig will allow you to position each piece at the correct radius for the ring. An index wheel will position the turning at the correct position for gluing on a segment. You need: 1) Read More …
I am a member of Ozark Woodturners in Mountain Home AR. A few of our members finish their turnings with CA glue. I have been envious of this practice because my lathe will not go slow enough for application. I thought for several months about this and came up with the following for applying an Read More …
This project begins with planning. Draw your intended design for the bowl or vessel, then make a cut list for the segments to match the drawing. Measure the design ring, decide the width of the segments, and divide it in half. For this example, 16 angled segments are two inches wide, so I divided them Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here One of the challenges of turning a lidded box in spindle orientation is aligning the grain from the top of the piece to the grain in the bottom of the piece. This is difficult because you must remove a segment of material in Read More …
If you would like your own hardcopy of this description, click here In this demonstration I will turn a platter, marble the rim, and show how the platter is finished. The demonstration will be staged with some pieces pre-prepared because some steps require drying overnight. However, the audience will see every step in the process Read More …
Here is a decorating elf tool I made for embellishing tops and boxes. It uses a standard 1/8” cutter ofany shape. A ball cutter works great. I bought: 1/8” id x 3/8” od x 5/32” bearings (you need two, Amazon). 3/8” x 3/8” rare earth magnet (Amazon). 1/4” x 3” brass nipple (Home Depot). 3/4” Read More …
As shown during the July 3rd meeting of World Wide Woodturners, here is Paul Hannaby’s Morse Taper stand. The stand can be free standing or could be mounted flat on a wall if the protruding corner at the top left was cut off. My version was intended to hang on the end of a cabinet. Read More …
I started with a piece of laminated plywood from an old cabinet. It was only slightly larger than the round piece in the photos. I took a 1-1/2″ x 5″ block of oak and turned it round, making sure both faces were flat and parallel. Then I drilled a 21/32″ hole in the center of Read More …