Turning Square Bottles With Laser Etch Medallions
If you happen to have technical difficulties, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. But it is best right here.
I saw a demonstration similar to this project at last summer’s AAW symposium. When I came home, I added it to my todo list. While the demonstration was excellent, I did not want to spend the time hollowing like the demonstration when my drill press can do as good a job and more quickly. The key skill for this project is to cut in from the square edge with tool control and not chipping the edge. Fortunately, this project gives plenty of opportunities to practice.
Turning the medallions is much easier when sizing templates are used. I used 1.75″ template for the outer diameter and 1.5″ template for the mounting tenon. My templates are easily 3D printed or turned from 1/4″ hardboard.
The bottle wood is apple, about 2x1x3 inches finished shellac. The medallions are hazelnut with LED laser etched mandala patterns.
Enjoy.
Hi Alan
Cute little project, I am having a difficult time with the dimensions you list. The bottle sure looks bigger than 2x1x3”, can you please confirm.
Your use of the Bedan is interesting, it is Not a Scraper and is used with the bevel up and presented to the wood like a skew. It slices the wood, not scraping it. Thanks