Popular Post Rapid Roger Posted July 26, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 A request poured in for me to show how to build/make a wooden vase on a scroll saw. Let me start this build by saying it is not the usual bench, table, or dresser you are used to seeing on this thread obviously. However I feel that a scroll saw is as much a wood working tool as a lathe or other specialty tool that you find in a wood working shop. I started using a scroll saw as my first wood working tool in the early 90's. And although I have added a lot of tools to my shop over the years (a lathe is not one of them) I still find myself using the scroll saw for many things in my builds. So, lets get started. Making a vase does not have to be as complicated as the segmented one that I posted a few days ago.... But, if segmented is what you want, segmented is what you get. I start with three boards (cut offs) of 3/4" x 8" x 8" of walnut, maple, and cherry. Not much in the way of board feet is it? And cut them into 30 degree pie shapes on the table saw. This can be difficult but, can be done with a bit of practice. Re arrange them to an interesting pattern and glue back into three boards. The center hole is 3/4" diameter and filled with a piece of 3/4" dowel. The circle layout lines are drawn, and the scroll saw table is tilted to 20, 25 or 30 degrees. (this is something that must be calculated before drawing the circles...That is a whole different subject.) and you cut rings from each of your boards. Some times they break due to poor gluing and must be re-glued. Close pins act as clamps for this purpose. Next you stack and glue the rings into a cone shape. You don't NEED the special clamp/jig to do this but, it does help. Make three cones of varying heights, one for bottom, middle and top as desired. A spindle sander is VERY helpful in sanding the inside especially. Be sure to do all inside sanding BEFORE adding the bottom or gluing the cones together. The outside can be worked on a bit but, most of the final outside sanding is done after the cone glue-up. Add the finish of your choice and that is all there is to it ! Piece of cake and a lot easier than you thought Huh ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Awesome Roger, nice work. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Nice vase Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Pretty slick, Roger. I want to try one of these some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Pretty slick, Roger. I want to try one of these some day. Me too! Thanks for throwing down some inspiration Rog.! And don't sell yourself short. It looks a tad bit more complicated than you make it seem with your play-by-play. Figuring angles twists up my brain, as I'm sure it does to many others. If you care to, can you go into the "whole different subject" you alluded to earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Could you do this on a band saw or is the scroll saw a must? Some times learning how something was made ruins the mystery of the item for me. Here i think it just added more mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: Could you do this on a band saw or is the scroll saw a must? Some times learning how something was made ruins the mystery of the item for me. Here i think it just added more mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Really cool Rog. Neat idea on the clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 If you are really interested in finding out more about making a vase , you need to buy a book. I'm serious, buy "Wooden Bowls From the Scroll Saw" by Carole Rothman. Published by Fox Chapel publishing. I bought mine in 2009 for $20.00 plus shipping ($24.22 at that time). It has more information and help than I could ever give (including making the press/clamp) in a thousand posts here. Chestnut, I doubt it would work real well but, you never know until you give it a try. My faviorate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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