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Go to the bottom to watch the video. Plan Design Board Set-Up Plan Design Board includes the following parts: Backboard for base of the construction. Bottom rail. Left & right side guide rails, assure each side glide rail is perpendicular ( 90° ) to the bottom rail. Tape measure on each side rail. Paper clips Read More …
One of my struggles with segmenting is cutting the segments and getting it to the right length so that I get the proper circumference. It took a bit of fumbling with calipers, measuring between the teeth of the saw blade and the stop, then using a piece of scrap wood and cutting the test segment Read More …
I only do 2-3 shows a year. I feature many different items that I have turned along with my pens, which are the largest part of my display. One of the questions I get from other woodturners is how do you price your pens. This is also a big discussion at meetings and with groups Read More …
Michel Richards suggests using a jig to calculate the length of segments for a segmented bowl. For an open segment bowls, Michel Richards’ jig may require some minor adjustments, but, that would depend on your personal adjustment for desired gap. Typical for open segments, you might choose to use 66 – 70% of the length Read More …
Here is an easy to make “Stop Block” for your table saw or bandsaw. Needed: (1) magnetic tool bar (Harbor Freight, 18″ magnetic tool bar) (1) 3/8″ coupling (1) 3/8″ nut (1) 3/8″ x 4″ bolt (1) 3/8″ wingnut (1) 3/8” washer Shoe Goo (glue) Paint Assembly: There are 8 individual magnets in the bar. Read More …
Here is a drum sander that will work as shown on any 16″ and larger lathe. With a little modification it would fit on a 14″ lathe too. I posted this on the Shopsmith Owners Group on FaceBook and had so many requests for information I thought it might be a good fit for our Read More …
Open Segment Assembly and Turning by Roger Wollam
Ever since watching Billy Dillard’s laser system in late 2021 on worldwidewoodturners.org I’ve wanted a laser system just to sign my wood projects. I’ve been searching for basically 3 things. relatively inexpensive small foot print easy to use software (very short learning curve) After seeing the LaserPecker software on a friends phone, I bought a Read More …
This is the plans to make the heart shaped segmented piece that can be used as a filler medallion or a segment for a bowl or vase. You will need a ½ plug cutter, ½ forstner bit, saw, and disc sander. Using contrasting colors of wood, cut two plugs plugs per heart. With the opposite Read More …
My process for attaching carved handles to vessels. Once the vessel is turned and the handle is carved to fit the vessel, I draw a line along the longitudinal axis of the vessel. Next, you hold the handle(s) on center of the line where you want them to be attached. From here, mark on the Read More …