Musing about turning simple sphericons.

So far Charlie has received the same response to his multi-axis threads that I got from my posts re sphericons a couple of years ago; namely, what the little boy shot at. I had looked forward to more responses to Charlie's enthusiastic threads, but then I didn't respond either. Sorry to bore y'all, but I'm gone try again with sphericons. I heard those groans!

For rcw types, David Springett's articles in "Woodturning" no's. 135 and 136 in which he detailed his development of sphericons into his turned wood "streptohedrons" is a good starting place. I know more about streptococci than streptohedrons, but he tells me that he hasn't published further articles re these geometric oddities, but will have a section in his forthcoming book. Till then and to get everyone still awake up to speed, you might want to google "sphericons" or go to:

I haven't attempted boxes or the advanced concepts, but the simple sphericons are easily turned, sllced, twisted and glued using my ordinary tools and my ordinary brain. Just left solid, (sphericons not my brain) they are fascinating to contemplate and roll around the table top, sort of like spin tops. I hope Charlie and others will try them and share their takes, just maybe you'll like them. If not, I'll shut up and stop trying to get y'all to break symmetry, at least for another year. :)

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter