Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-6, страница 35

Woodworker

5 shows I hi- segmented howl blank mounted on the lathe and ready lor turning.

Turning

Care should be taken when turning a segmented bowl. Lathe speeds of 700 rpm will suffice. Take only light cuts until the surface is relatively smooth. Initial turning can be done with a deep fluted bowl gouge. Once ihe shape is roughed out. switch to heavy-duty bowl finishing scrapers. Don't try for too thin a bowl wall on your first few tries (Fig.6). But once you get the hang of this technique, '/h in. is a good nominal thickness to end up with. For more details on turning techniques, refer lo the "Basic Faceplate Turning" article in our July/August l*)88 issue-

Finishing

Finishing can be done in many different

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ways, including stains, oils and varnishes. However, on this particular bowl, all that I used was beeswax. With contrasting woods like walnut and oak. additional coloring isn't necessary . The beeswax is applied in its solid form while the bowl is still rotating on the lathe, and then the spinning bowl is polished with a soft rag. The result, I think you'll agree, is a beautiful, turned segmented bow l. G31

Source

Woodcraft

210 Wood County Industrial Park Parkersburg. WV 26102-1686 tel. I -800-225-1153 Poly-Gauge is part no. 02M53; double-stick nqie is part no. J5D25

Take-Apart Reindeer Plans

This plan includes FULL SIZE patterns for ALL FOUR reindeer shown. Easy to make from 1-1/2 and 3/4 inch stock. Sitting Reindeer is appro*. 17 inches high Finished projects come apart for compact storage. Order hardware parts below.

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Take-Apart Reindeer Hardware Parts

Ycu get four pair of reindeer eyes, 4 red pom pom noses, 4 red ribbon bows, 8 |irtgle bells and 4 screw eyes. Order one parts package to make 4 reindeer. Proiect plan. wood, and wood finish are not included

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