flat board bowl turning

"Larry Chapman" wrote: (clip)a tool that would create a number of rings that would stack to create a bowl. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have seen the tool demo'd at a show or two, but, I don't remember the name. I have done this without the tool, and I consider the tool unnecessary unless you are going to do production of this type of bowl structure. I have done several bowls by making the rings with a scroll saw. One reason I never carried the practice further is that you are limited in the shape of bowl you can make

It (or at least one tool that did this) is called the Ringmaster. Been several years since I have seen an ad for one and I don't know who the suplier is/was. Recall an article in the early years of the AAW journal on how to make stacked rings on the lathe: author was Andy Barnum.

Kip Powers Rogers, AR

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The tool that you are talking about is a 'Marrison System ' sold in the UK by Craft Supplies UK. It is a grooved jig used with a parting tool and will enable you to cut rings from a flat board at a 62 1/2 degree angle and will produce rings up to 12" dia. When stacked and glued the rings will form the shape of your bowl for final turning.They claim that using this system, you will reduce timber wastage from 80 to less than 5 per cent.

Jack.

Wow! Pricy little bugger. It looks like a drill press vice mounted to the ways would provide the same functionality at a vastly lower cost.

BTW, I've been doing this freehand using 8/4" exotics. You have to be careful, but it's not all that hard.

Interesting. Does anyone know if these folks are still in business? Looks like the website hasn't been updated since '03.

BTW I called the 800 number and got a recording for a Cordinell Company. I'll have to call during business hours EST to find out.

Larry, I tried emailing you but it bounced on me. I don't have the answer but wondered if you get the answer could you please post it here??? thank you

to create a bowl. Does any one remember the name of the tool or the company that made the tool?

to create a bowl. Does any one remember the name of the tool or the company that made the tool?

Here's the company link:

had one of these and sold it last year. Its good for someone who doesn't knowhow to turn (at all), but a waste for someone whodoes.

Peter Teubel Milford, MA

Thank you all! The Ringmaster is the device I remembered. As an FYI, it is sold in the U.S.A. at

I just sent for their free video to see how the thing works. Just got it in the mail today. Only took about 2 or 3 days so they must be in business.

Ted

Anyone tried using a coring rig (e.g. the Kelton with straight blade) for this?

-Steve

You don't need a coring tool for that. A simple parting tool works.

Peter Teubel Milford, MA

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:50:09 GMT, "Larry Chapman" wrote: I don't have the answer to your question but tried to email you but it bounced. If you have the answer could you please post it?? thank you

to create a bowl. Does any one remember the name of the tool or the company that made the tool?

You might be refering to the Ring Master. Here's a link to the company's site.

you are really interested, order the VHS video from them, approx. 8 min.It's free and they ship fast. I received mine in about a week.I hope this helps.Roy

You are probably referring to the Ringmaster.

Dave "Larry Chapman" wrote in message news:5961d.6830$%O5.3904@trnddc07... I remember seeing a tool that would create a number of rings that would stack to create a bowl. Does any one remember the name of the tool or the company that made the tool?