By turner on March 8, 2009
We have found in the shop that these large syringes are handy when it comes to dispensing some of the fluids that we use. Here Are 2 of the very common applications. One is loaded with Titebond glue, the other is loaded with a lacquer sanding sealer.
Most of our segmented turning projects only use [...]
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| Tagged applicator, glue, syringe
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By turner on March 8, 2009
Segments left over? Combine them with shop scraps and make trivets or cup holders. Turn them round on the lathe or use the router to give them a fancy edge.
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| Tagged lathe, segments, wood
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By turner on March 8, 2009
This is a jam chuck. It is used to hold a bowl or a platter when you want to reverse it and work on The bottom. Normally you would make a jam chuck by using an MDF disk and cutting a groove that would properly hold the rim of the bowl. The [...]
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| Tagged Add nwood, bowl, chuck, faceplateew tag, jam, lathe
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By turner on March 8, 2009
This is a shop made fixture for centering a faceplate onto a project that you are going to turn on your lathe. Great tool for the segmented turner!
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| Tagged center, faceplate, jig
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By turner on February 28, 2009
In open segmented turning, there are gaps left between each segment. This technique leaves many small holes or “windows” in the final form.
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| Tagged lathe, open, Segmented Turning, wood
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By turner on February 27, 2009
Segmented Wood Peppermills! What a great wood turning idea. We are honored to be able to feature the works of another great segmented wood turner, this time it’s Dick Fuller of North Augusta, SC.
Posted in Kits
| Tagged bowl, for sale, lathe, peppermill, Segmented Turning
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By turner on February 24, 2009
George just started turning segmented bowls. He bought a book on segmented turning and learned what angles you need to cut. From there it was just doing.
Posted in How-To, bowl
| Tagged bowl, Cherry, Maple, rings, Segmented Turning, Walnut
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By turner on February 23, 2009
How to turn a segmented Bowl. This segmented turning is intended to the beginner segmented turner. A photo sequence of bowl construction steps with descriptions and tips for segmented turning.
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| Tagged beginner, Blackwood, bowl, Holly, How-To, Maple, Purpleheart, Segmented Turning
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By turner on February 14, 2009
In this article we will show how to turn a segmented vase. Preparing boards, cutting segments, assembling rings and attaching to your lathe.
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| Tagged Cherry, glue, lathe, rings, Segmented Turning, Vase
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By turner on February 3, 2009
Okay, you’ve got your lathe! You made a Bowl. You made more bowls. And some pens. And more bowls, and more pens and goblet and vase or two.
Looking for a bigger challenge?
Posted in Kits
| Tagged for sale, Kits, pieces, rings, Segmented Turning
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