I would like to try making a bowl with a fancy band around the rim. Since I have never done this before I was hoping to get a few pointers from the group. Is the banding you can buy from craft supplies self adhesive? Is it best to initially turn the rebate for the band slightly deep to start with and then turn the outside of the bowl flush to the band. Also any tips about making sure the cut ends of the band line up exactly. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Tom
Have not done that, but have made inlay banding with Inlace and with black epoxy with crushed turquoise. Have had problems with Inlace breaking up and popping out after a few months.
"Tom Dougall" wrote: (clip) Also any tips about making sure the cut ends of the band line up exactly. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I;ve never done it, but I think this would work: Cut the band so it is slightly short, i.e., there is a gap when you put it in place. Then turn or sand the bottom of the recess very slightly, until the band makes a good butt joint where it closes. You also need to consider how the pattern of the band will match up at the joint. This means that there are only certain lengths of the band that will make a good pattern match. You need to consider this in advance, so you can make the bowl diameter compatible with one of these lengths.
My guess is the wood was not stable (either wet or dry). I have had no similar problems, as long as the wood was stable
Tom,
I have done several bowl bands.
The banding I used was not self adhesive. I glued it with CA glue 1" at a time.
I tried to turn the rebate close to the thickness of the band if not slightly deeper and then sand to the banding.
Cutting to length is easy. As you are gluing 1" at a time. When you get to the last 1" just line up a razorblade on the band in-line with the starting end that is glued and carefully cut it. You may cut it a little long and shave off bits with the razor blade until it fits.
I would love to see pictures of your completed project.
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