How to "Inside out turning"

[Jim Dunn]

Has anybody ever done any of this type of turning. I don't want to tip my hand and let the cat out of the bag but Dennis' thread about X-mas on another forum got me thinking.

I'm just looking for input, maybe a little tutorial of some sort. Any of you experts game?

[Lee DeRaud]

Try this: http://www.almather.com/Inside_Out/Process.htm
I did one piece as an experiment...if you know what you want to do, how is easier than it looks.

[Andy Hoyt]

Sorry Jim - these are on my list to try one day, so I can't help.

But Lee has pointed you towards someone well versed in the process.

Here's a link to more of his stuff. (http://www.mainewoodturners.org/html/al_mather.html)

EDIT: Just remembered that Al (and Tom Raymond) did a double team demo on these a while back.

Here's a link to the newsletter (http://www.mainewoodturners.org/2005_May.pdf) with a write-up about it.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Jim
I am pretty sure Woodturning Design magazine had a story on this about a year ago. Haven't tried it myself, working on the Dick Sing style hollow ball and icicle orament. Beutiful and talented spouse wants 50 for her staff Christmas gifts, which means I better work toward 100.
Frank

[Ken Grunke]

Jim, I demoed inside/out ornaments for our local AAW chapter a few years ago, and made up this tutorial for a handout--a PDF file which can be found on this page of our chapter's website:
http://www.crwoodturner.com/howto.html

[Jim Dunn]

Wow such information a person can get just by asking. It never ceases to amaze me. And not one mention of ice-cream either.

[Myrel Willeford]

I gave it a shot what I did wrong was to use some pieces with 2 weathered sides and two freshly ripped sides. I glued the 4 pieces at each end to gather and turned the center to shape. I broke them apart glued them togather again with the inside of the turned profile facing in and returned. They looked cool and my wife loved them but I ended up with some small lines in the middle showing where the wood was weathered and glued up. Make fresh cuts on each side so they will match.

[Jim Dunn]

They looked cool and my wife loved them

That's what it's all about.;) Keeping the wife happy. Now you can probably buy some new tools of some sort. I'm telling my wife I need a new table saw and a jointer so I can square up 3/4" stock:eek:

[Dennis Peacock]

Jim, I demoed inside/out ornaments for our local AAW chapter a few years ago, and made up this tutorial for a handout--a PDF file which can be found on this page of our chapter's website:
http://www.crwoodturner.com/howto.html

Good article Ken. Many thanks for sharing the article.

[Dennis Peacock]

Try this: http://www.almather.com/Inside_Out/Process.htm
I did one piece as an experiment...if you know what you want to do, how is easier than it looks.

Good stuff there Lee. Thanks for the link. :cool:

[Ken Grunke]

They looked cool and my wife loved them but I ended up with some small lines in the middle showing where the wood was weathered and glued up. Make fresh cuts on each side so they will match.
If you want to go nuts, try doing an inside/out turning from one piece of wood, and glue it back together to match the grain.
These two started as solid chunks of wood, sawed apart with the tablesaw, and numbered to keep in order. I only lost a bit more than 1/8" to the saw blade, but now I use the bandsaw to rip the pieces and save a bit more.
47220
They are both about 6" long, the left one is Walnut and Box Elder on the right.
BTW, I have not figured out how to completely hide the glue line, it always shows to some extent. I wonder if it's even possible to make it invisible--any thoughts on that anyone?

[Ken Grunke]

Dennis, I just noticed your post in another thread on using white glue which is definitely worth a try. Thanks!

[Julio Navarro]

That is simply amazing. such a simple concept, yet ingenious.

[Martin Braun]

This one is getting bookmarked for Christmas!

[Jim Dunn]

This just get's better and better.