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Steps to make segmented bowl

This is a drawing of the bowl I want to make
This is a drawing of the bowl I want to make
Start by cutting and making ths segment rings
Start by cutting and making ths segment rings
The base of the bowl is solid walnut
The base of the bowl is solid walnut
I use a glue gun to put tabs on the ring to center it
I use a glue gun to put tabs on the ring to center it
Put on some glue on both parts
Put on some glue on both parts
Put in ring press
Put in ring press
I want a mini feature ring at the bottom between the base and the next ring
I want a mini feature ring at the bottom between the base and the next ring
Glue up and put in press
Glue up and put in press
Add a layer of black veneer
Add a layer of black veneer
True up on the lathe before adding nex ring
True up on the lathe before adding nex ring
Use the Oneway ring to center next ring
Use the Oneway ring to center next ring
Put back on lathe to flatten surface before adding next ring
Put back on lathe to flatten surface before adding next ring
Add next ring
Add next ring
Do a rough turning of outside shape for base
Do a rough turning of outside shape for base
Add a piece of black veneer before feature ring
Add a piece of black veneer before feature ring
Glue on the feature ring
Glue on the feature ring
Turn the outside to approximate shape
Turn the outside to approximate shape
Turn the inside to about 1/4 inch wall thickness
Turn the inside to about 1/4 inch wall thickness
Now build up the top half rings
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
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.
Add a black veneer layer to top half.
Again join up, and turn the top half to the desired profile
Again join up, and turn the top half to the desired profile
Now turn the inside of the top section
Now turn the inside of the top section
This is what the bowl will look like--parts not parted off yet
This is what the bowl will look like--parts not parted off yet
Glue the top half to the bottom half
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 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!
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
Mount the bowl so that I can work on the bottom
Turn a recess on the foot of the bowl
Turn a recess on the foot of the bowl
Make a plug to fit on the bottom
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.
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
Completed bowl