duckkisser Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 i bought some large 11 inch bowls for 2.00 that i will resand and refinish and then put a stone inlay into the bottoms. my problem is that my flat jaw chuck only expands up to 8 inches. these bowls dont have a tennon so i cant chuck them up in a traditions system. anyone got any ideas how i can re chuck this up to the center? i dont have a vacuume chuck, and the large jaws for my chuck are too big they are 14 inchest and my swing is 12 inches. how can i find the center of the bowls. http://woodworking.com/ww/Article/The_Soft_Underbelly_of_Bowls_8493.aspx this what im thinking of doing but i am not shure if there is a better way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricasseekid Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nope, I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nope, I have no idea. realy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fricasseekid Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Sorry. I don't even own a lathe. I really just wanted to subscribe to this thread to hear what folks suggested. Your welcome for the free bumps though! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 its ok you should get a lathe they are alot of fun and i know of no other tool that lets you make a project in a matter of a couple hours from start to finish. plus they take up little foot space. my lathe is only the size of a dressor. in fact that is what i use for a stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Proctor Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Duck, I have a set of cole jaws that fit on my Powermatic lathe, you are welcome to use it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 i might need it chris i was looking at my jaws and i know they wont fit in fact my jaws fit inside the bowls i might just end up turning a tennon in the bottom of the bowls then rechucking on my lathe for the actual sanding and inlay work. chris i might have a use for your new sander. need to make some zero clearence table saw inserts and my planer cant get thin enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croessler Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I would use a friction chuck of some sort to begin with then look into building my own Longworth Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 i that is basicly what i put on the link......but if chris can let me use his lathe ill cut a tennon in the bottom and then rechuck it on my lathe for sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croessler Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Have ever thought of doing one like this? I've seen them used.... http://lumberjocks.com/projects/67107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Proctor Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Give me a call when you want to work on it Dan, about any night next week will work. You can use the new drum sander too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Have ever thought of doing one like this? I've seen them used.... http://lumberjocks.com/projects/67107 i have seen those and thought of making one but the only problem is that the two pieces have to be exactly the same. and if ct lathe will work ill just go that method as its faster and easer. got to like easy seing as im lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Give me a call when you want to work on it Dan, about any night next week will work. You can use the new drum sander too. dont k now when ill be able to get along to you ct were starting a new quarter and the school lessons next week so i might be hectic seeing as we have all new studients and a new lesson plan that has to be done in two weeks. thanks though ill talk to you later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 The doughnut chuck is a good idea. However, the artist side of me says that found objects are great places to start, but you have to make them your own. I think your idea of turning a tenon adds to your authorship of the object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 found art that's a nice way to put it. I think of it more as a bowl already roughed out saving me time and money. I plan on adding a inlay strip on the edges though the tennon is just the easiest way to get these chucked up safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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