| Project by odie | posted 01-02-2008 06:48 PM | 4429 views | 15 times favorited | 24 comments |  |
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Thanks to Ernie Conover’s turning book, I learned another way to use my scapes of wood. These two bowls are made of Peruvian Walnut and Alder. The Alder came from the house they built next door. I got most of the cut off shorts of Alder from that job. It was about 100 board feet and all about 2 feet or shorter in length. Again, someone handed me “lemons” so I made “lemon-aid”. I picked Peruvian Walnut to go with the Alder because of their similiar hardness. This makes the turning and sanding process a little more consistant.
The glue that was used, naturally, was Tite-Bond III. It is a “water proof glue”. These bowls are made to be used, but can sit on a shelf as “art” if one wishes. I use a food safe finish that has a lemon oil base. These types of finishes don’t add much of a sheen, so I sand down to 2000 grit. It makes both the art lover and food preparer happy.
The clamp system used in the second picture I made out of necessity. It’s the only clamp method that would reach the center of the bowl giving even presure. I would be glad to put it into “Projects” at a later time if anyone wishes. Both of these bowls have 8 segments per layer. Each end of of the segment is cut at 22.5 degrees. I use an Incra 3000 Miter Gauge for that feat. I use aero-seal clamps to clamp each layer together. That is after putting them together with masking tape.
And for you doubters….These bowls are about 12” across and 5” high.
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-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
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TreeBones
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#1 posted 01-02-2008 06:54 PM
Very beautiful. I need to find someone to go through my lemon pile. Great use of your lemons.
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#2 posted 01-02-2008 06:54 PM
Now that’s a nice project, Odie! I’d like to see your clamping system a little closer. I’m gearing up for some segmented turning and that looks like it does the job pretty well.
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#3 posted 01-02-2008 07:00 PM
I really like the spiral design. Very cool.
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#4 posted 01-02-2008 08:33 PM
Very nice! I really like the clamping jig.
God bless
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#5 posted 01-02-2008 09:07 PM
These are great Odie. Beautiful work.
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#6 posted 01-02-2008 10:26 PM
Odie Quote – “I would be glad to put it into “Projects” at a later time if anyone wishes.”
Odie please put the press construction details in projects? I would like to build one and need all the information possible.
Thanks in advance,
John
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#7 posted 01-02-2008 10:34 PM
Beautiful turnings, I made a segmented bowl once, but not as nice as these.
Nice clamping setup.
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#8 posted 01-02-2008 10:53 PM
nice
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#9 posted 01-02-2008 10:56 PM
Couldn’d help myself….I saw those bowls on your web site and really liked them. They remind me of the basketry work from California Indians that I got to study in grade school.
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#10 posted 01-02-2008 11:29 PM
Nice turning Odie.
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#11 posted 01-02-2008 11:29 PM
Thats a great piece of work Odie. I like the jig.
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#12 posted 01-03-2008 12:37 AM
nice looking bowls. I’d be interested in seeing your press as a project as well.
Karson
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#13 posted 01-03-2008 02:44 AM
Great Job Obie. The turnings look great. This looks like it would have a good use of the Ring Master Tool
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#14 posted 01-03-2008 03:41 AM
Now there is a “Shameless Promotion”. LOVE IT Karson. Now please it’s “Odie”. Here I’ll sign it for you….
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
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#15 posted 01-03-2008 04:00 AM
Sorry Odie Must have been the sore finger that dropped down to the “B” Key. Sometimes that happens when you type with two fingers and 1 brain.
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