How-To
Left over segments?
Segments left over? Combine them with shop scraps and make trivets or cup holders. Turn them round on the lathe or use the router to give them a fancy edge.
Jam Chuck with Shop Made Faceplate
This is a jam chuck. It is used to hold a bowl or a platter when you want to reverse it and work on The bottom. Normally you would make a jam chuck by using an MDF disk and cutting a groove that would properly hold the rim of the bowl. The variation that you [...]
Jig for Centering a Faceplate
This is a shop made fixture for centering a faceplate onto a project that you are going to turn on your lathe. Great tool for the segmented turner!
Turning a Two Color Segmented Bowl
George just started turning segmented bowls. He bought a book on segmented turning and learned what angles you need to cut. From there it was just doing.
Turning a Segmented Bowl – Part 1
How to turn a segmented Bowl. This segmented turning is intended to the beginner segmented turner. A photo sequence of bowl construction steps with descriptions and tips for segmented turning.
Turning a Segmented Vase
In this article we will show how to turn a segmented vase. Preparing boards, cutting segments, assembling rings and attaching to your lathe.
Syringe Applicators
We have found in the shop that these large syringes are handy when it comes to dispensing some of the fluids that we use. Here Are 2 of the very common applications. One is loaded with Titebond glue, the other is loaded with a lacquer sanding sealer. Most of our segmented turning projects only use [...]
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