This is a drawing of the bowl I want to make |
Start by cutting and making ths segment rings |
The base of the bowl is solid walnut |
I use a glue gun to put tabs on the ring to center it |
Put on some glue on both parts |
Put in ring press |
I want a mini feature ring at the bottom between the base and the next ring |
Glue up and put in press |
Add a layer of black veneer |
True up on the lathe before adding nex ring |
Use the Oneway ring to center next ring |
Put back on lathe to flatten surface before adding next ring |
Add next ring |
Do a rough turning of outside shape for base |
Add a piece of black veneer before feature ring |
Glue on the feature ring |
Turn the outside to approximate shape |
Turn the inside to about 1/4 inch wall thickness |
Now build up the top half rings |
Mate up with the bottom half. I use an adaptor which allows me to attach my chuck to the Oneway live center |
Add a black veneer layer to top half. |
Again join up, and turn the top half to the desired profile |
Now turn the inside of the top section |
This is what the bowl will look like--parts not parted off yet |
Glue the top half to the bottom half |
Part off the top and clean out the opening to the bowl--use the cone on the live center for support |
Part off the bowl---OOPS I got a little carried away with the inside hollowing. No problem! |
Mount the bowl so that I can work on the bottom |
Turn a recess on the foot of the bowl |
Make a plug to fit on the bottom |
Here is the new bottom of the bowl--I used a maple so that I could sign the foot. Looks like I planned it that way. |
Completed bowl |