Bombarde16 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 In 2015, I resolve to conquer my fear of the far side of the lathe, i.e. turning interiors. I'm working the inside of what will be the top of an open, segmented vase. Dry Douglas Fir (because that's what I have at hand) and some bits of red oak at the rim and base. Pedestrian materials to be sure, but I'm learning a lot. Full disclosure: My first attempt at hollowing went badly. I got kicked around and scared s###less every time the tool caught, so I put what was left of the workpiece (a small, segmented pot) aside and took a break. Richard Raffan's book finally helped me figure out what I was doing wrong. Back in the saddle we go. The interior of the top is shaped and scraped with (knock on wood) nary a catch thus far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm not a turner but that whole idea would scare the heck out me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 It is scary, no doubt. But the key is understanding how a catch occurs. Citing Raffan's book: This was the epiphany. All of my catches had been on inside walls where the surface was nearly parallel to the axis of rotation. It seems so obvious now. I had had the gouge rolled to its right side and it contacted the wood on the left. Catch, twist and BANG! all in the blink of an eye. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I agree with Coop. If you can pull that off, I think you have it licked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hopefully you can put paper to practice. Be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Wow! That one would make me nervous! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Stuff like that is not fun to turn. I find patience to be king in situations like that. Lots and lots of small light cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Stuff like that is not fun to turn. I find patience to be king in situations like that. Lots and lots of small light cuts True. But it's soooo much fun to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 True. But it's soooo much fun to look at. No doubt. I recently bought some blanks to turn a 3 cornered bowl. I'm slightly afraid to turn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 One more later to go on the bottom. Pieces get the end grain dipped in shellac before being shot and sanded smooth. I miss my chop saw! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Rob, that is just too darn cool! What happened to your chop saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I'm in between shops right now. Chop saw, both table saws, the drill press, the planer, etc...all the big stuff still hasn't made the move. For now I have an Irwin pull saw and a block plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Turned the interior of the bottom. Major milestone: I glued the top half onto the bottom half! No turning back now. I knew there was a reason I have all those heavy woodworking books in my library. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Now, that's some heavy reading, it must weigh on your mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I love weight clamping. My last segmented bowl I put a piece of ply on top with a 50 pound weight on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Up to speed and starting to take shape. It didn't shatter into a thousand pieces during the initial chattering cuts to knock off the edges. So far, so good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Getting very close to the final shape for the bottom. The nice thing about an open segmented form is that you can constantly check your wall thickness. The bad thing about an open segmented form is that your wall thickness must be absolutely uniform or it'll look awful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 You exceeded my pucker point a long time ago! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Done. Pictures here on the recipient's piano and awaiting some fake flowers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Super cool Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Pretty darn cool. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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