Segment turning

That's quite a project. Future family heirloom?

I noticed you didn't stagger the joints. I'd be hesitant not to - have you done other segmented vessels w/o overlapping the joints? Any problem with joint failure? Since it's essentially a butt joint it's not particularly strong. I'd be worried about seasonal movement.

Seem to be some finish on the glued up rings - was this wood salvaged from an old something or another? Waste not, want not. Hard to tell from the photos - is it maple?

...Kevin

Someone gave me a truck load of cabinet doors with dings from a cabinet shop. I've never had trouble with things moving, about 20 items so far. I tried staggering the joints but never get them right. Yes that is maple,hard stuff !!!

Jerry

Opps - I forgot I can't attach pictures here. I reposted the photo I mentioned in my last post over in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking...

On Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:17:59 -0500, Jerry Ohio Also wrote (in message ):

I had to turn the neck sep. because I shortened my mono tube . I made sure I centered It close when I turned it & used a steady rest when I put the whole thing back on the lathe to blend the two halves. I have a piece of 3/4 ply with an all thread rod & just glue & stack the rings & check my joints before I put a round disk on and tighten a nut to clamp down the rings. If they slide out of alignment I un clamp & use a putty knife & fix that screw up. I used to clamp two rings at a time but that takes forever ! When I started I had trouble sanding the rings flat before I stacked them. I made a 12" sanding disc & bought sandpaper from a rental floor sander. You can get 24,36 & 50 grit. I find the 36 gives a rough surface for the glue between rings. I haven't had any movement problems in my turnings. Only my solid stuff moves. That's why I like segment turning.

Jerry

If you look at my page below you will see some red wood things that the joints are off !! I call them 'give a ways ' My kinfolk take them. Good for the fire place! I have a garage full of used wood , the 5/4 free maple tables from Craigs List are gold to me.

Jerry

On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:46:56 -0500, Jerry OHIO wrote (in message ):

Interesting work. Don't sell yourself short... enter some of those contests. It is a good way to get some exposure and feedback. Hmmm... never thought of Craig's List for free wood stuff. Gotta check it out. tom k.

I bought a PSI Woodworking CJAWFJ1 Small Flat Lathe Chuck Jaws. With that I am able to hold the rings and flatten the rings by first turning them and then using a sanding block. The large segmented solid blanks I run through a thickness planner. Rings wouldn't be safe for a planner. Some of my segmented bowls are at

I have done some solid stuff. If I start with dry wood it doesn't seem to move. With the wet I rough turn oversize and let it dry slowly.

Thanks for showing us your pages!! I like the way you make your blanks!!! The bench top saw you retired is the same saw I've been using for 10 years now. I don't think it will ever quit.

Jerry

Thanks for the compliment.

The old Delta helped me turn out many nice projects. It was a fine saw but due to a retirement. The new saw is better.

Beautiful work, Jerry!