Segmeted coffee mug

[Dahl Troy Perry]

Back a few months there was a post on a segmeted coffee mug:rolleyes:. Someone posted how to cut the segmets . Have searched but not found:eek: post can anyone remember who or were that post is?

[Doug Fries]

Hi Dahl, I have used a Stave calculator that I found online to make a travel mug. Quite simple to use and seemed to work well. Rather than dealing with tapered AND beveled cuts, (I'm easily confused with compound cuts) I made sure my stock was thick enough (3/4") so I could achieve the taper on the lathe.
I would post a picture of the mug, but my wife stole it to take with her on her weekend getaway.

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/tips.php?TIP=calc

[Greg Just]

Dahl:

Here is one that I did last summer. I used staves, 16 cut at 11.25 degrees and made them about 7 inches long with a 2 degree taper. After gluing them up, I mounted it on the lathe and cut it into 4 sections, rotated the colors and glued it back together. I know this isn't the traditional method segmented turners use, but for me it was more of an experiment and it turned out better than I had expected.

If you want more details, send a PM.

Good Luck.

Greg

[Bernie Weishapl]

Been wanting to do a segmented piece. Thanks Doug for the calculater.

[Dahl Troy Perry]

Thanks Doug just got some mugs and need to get them done for Christmas.

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

Dahl, here's a link to an article on coffee travel mugs that I did a while back for American Woodturner.

http://www.tahoeturner.com/instructions/pdf/coffeemug.pdf

[Larry Marley]

I've have one of these kits sitting on my bench for months. I need to give this a try. You are also welcome to use my segment calculator.
Similar to the previous link mentioned, but does allow for fractional values, and will calculate your stock requirements based on cutting technique.

It does not calculate stave angles, may have to add that.

http://marleyturned.com/Shop_Utilities.html

Larry

[Chuck Stone]

I just divided 360 degrees by the number of segments I wanted
to get the angle. (divide that x 2 since there's two sides to the piece)
I glued them together into a disc (with rough edges sticking out) and
then used a round hole saw to make rings. I stacked the rings and
glued.. then turned the outside.
I know there's easier ways, this is just how I did it. It was a few
years ago so I hope I'm a little wiser now..