duckkisser Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 i have a little bit of curly maple that i would like to steam and place into a grove on a turning. is it possible to turn the wood then steam and bend and glue in place a curly maple strip? should i instead look into some figure veneer that i can glue into place and then clean up to fit smooth on the turning. i can only find resin and stone inlays instructions sooooo is this something that will be next to imposible? another option is to make a glue up form to make into a bowl or vase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 If it is thin enough, you shouldn't have to steam. It it is a thicker piece, is it worth cutting a slice out of your work piece and gluing in your maple before you even start? I guess what really matters is your design intent. For example, does this piece run in a circle around the piece? Does it go perpendicular to the spinning direction? Is it some wacky shape or even like a plug? I think the reason you don't see a lot of banding via inlay is because you have to cut the band PERFECTLY and even then, you still see a seam. With that said, the process should be quite easy. You just turn a groove slightly less deep than your inlay piece. Glue your piece (probably use a band clamp or something to hold). then turn or sand to smooth it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 i only have a small thin length of it so i cant realy put it into the piece before i start as its not very thick its only 1/4 thick 1.5 inches wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areynoldsre Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I think it would be easier to do with veneer. I've wrapped veneer - typicaily about 1/40" - around turnings and its works fine. If you do it right the seam can be hidden nicely. Steam bending wood 1/4 thick is doable but it might be less work just to find a nice veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 thanks andrew i think thats what im goign to have to end up doing. now i just need to start geting some veneer packs.....going to get that and some anchor seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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