This post is best viewed right here on this page. In case of system difficulties, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. For this project, I am inspired by a weird segmented vase I turned several years ago. In that case, I sawed completed segmented rings at an angle. Then glued the rings into […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this video above, it is also posted on YouTube (link) and FaceBook (link). I have a 3D printer and explore Thingiverse for useful items that I can print. One very interesting item is a labyrinth maze where I have to blindly manipulate through a maze to open a box. The […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this video, it is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. After presenting an interactive remote demonstration entitled “Introduction to Segmented Woodturning”, I had three bowls left over. One was finished before the demonstration to show the final product. The second was completely glued up that we turned during the demonstration. […]
Read More...In case of difficulty while viewing, this is also posted on YouTube(link) and FaceBook(link). Eight months ago, I started turning a goblet from fresh wet elm. At that time, I rough turned it and set it aside to dry. Now, it felt very dry. I thought it would be perfect to turn another goblet. However, […]
Read More...In case of difficulty viewing this post, it is also posted on YouTube (link) and FaceBook(Link). Threading can be intimidating. Expensive wood, fine detail, high risk for destroying a project. What to do? Separate threading from the main project. Thread an insert. While inserts can be purchased, with a little practice, you can make your […]
Read More...Thanks to each who commented on my last post. There were a lot of great ideas. Many focused on using a band saw. For this video, I show changes to the original jig for the table saw plus some examples for cutting rings on the lathe and bandsaw. Each approach has its own strengths and […]
Read More...For convenience or if there are problems viewing this page, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Help. Please apply your creativity to my problem. As I create more segmented projects, I like the look of thin segment rings. To me, thick segments look blocky many times. The segmented woodturning books recommend milling […]
Read More...This video is also posted on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. Best right here! We have a special guest for this week’s video. Frank Young is a master woodturner. He will show hand chasing threads in segmented wood for all sorts of projects. Why threads in segmented wood? Usually when someone is chasing threads, they must […]
Read More...This video may also be viewed on YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook. But best right here. This video is part 1 of a 2 part series. In this video, I’ll create a turned segmented pumpkin box to hold special treats during the Thanksgiving season. This pumpkin box consists of 9 rings of 12 segments each for […]
Read More...May also be viewed on YouTube and Vimeo but best right here. I glued up this red oak into a stave lamination some time ago when I turned a travel mug. At the time, I thought I’d be making another but then changed my mind. Since then this lamination has been in my shop, was […]
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