Chance Raser
08-20-2021, 7:29 PM
I have an idea for a segmented bowl. Actually i have a few, but this is the simplest one to explain and actually try. I googled it, and don't come up with any results for two tone bowl, two color bowl, inside outsitde bowl etc. The lack of results may be simply due to my search terms.
My idea is to do a segmented bowl made of rings that are glued together prior to cutting into wedges so that the interior of the bowl can be a light colored wood like maple, and the exterior will be a dark wood like walnut.
In thinking through this i realize there will be challenges and some compromises:
The thickness of the bowl will be a victim of the concept, in that it will likely have to be thicker than I typically like, especially as it nears the bottom.
to minimize thickness i would have to either glue the two woods together with the angle built in
or glue them traditionally and then joint them down to the angle i want, this will require thicker rings to start with so that they can be jointed down to the desired angle.
i will likely have to get the bottom started on the lathe, and then glue and shape each successive ring. My thought on this is that by gluing a ring on while its on the lathe, during the shaping of that segment i will at least be able to see where the divide between the two colors is. Then glue on another ring and shape it, rinse and repeat.
the thickness of the rings get thicker as you go down even if you use the bevel cut option. (second concept).
So, my question is has anyone done this with success? Anyone have a picture? Does anyone have any tips/tricks that might help? Are you seeing anything i might be completely missing?
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My idea is to do a segmented bowl made of rings that are glued together prior to cutting into wedges so that the interior of the bowl can be a light colored wood like maple, and the exterior will be a dark wood like walnut.
In thinking through this i realize there will be challenges and some compromises:
The thickness of the bowl will be a victim of the concept, in that it will likely have to be thicker than I typically like, especially as it nears the bottom.
to minimize thickness i would have to either glue the two woods together with the angle built in
or glue them traditionally and then joint them down to the angle i want, this will require thicker rings to start with so that they can be jointed down to the desired angle.
i will likely have to get the bottom started on the lathe, and then glue and shape each successive ring. My thought on this is that by gluing a ring on while its on the lathe, during the shaping of that segment i will at least be able to see where the divide between the two colors is. Then glue on another ring and shape it, rinse and repeat.
the thickness of the rings get thicker as you go down even if you use the bevel cut option. (second concept).
So, my question is has anyone done this with success? Anyone have a picture? Does anyone have any tips/tricks that might help? Are you seeing anything i might be completely missing?
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