Woodworker's Journal winter-2009, страница 19
Tape the bowl to the jig. Here, the tailstock keeps the bowl in place during taping. Remove the tailstock and shape the bottom. Occasionally measure the depth to make sure you do not turn through the bottom. Sand, and you're finished! light cuts. Follow the inside curve of your bowl. Check the depth occasionally. Most of the pressure you are exerting is directed toward the headstock, so it's generally safe to remove the tailstock. But, if your bowl design does not allow for securely taping it, keep the tailstock in place. In that case, you will need to remove a small amount of wood with a chisel after the bowl is removed from the lathe. I like to design the bases of my bowls so the curve of the inside of the base follows the contour of the inside of my bowl. The foot of the base should be wide and thick enough to ensure that it doesn't crack. After turning the bottom, sand as usual. If there is a small knob left in the middle, chisel it off, then sand by hand. Apply pressure toward the headstock, not sideways. If you applied friction finish earlier, finish the bottom. Carefully peel away the tape, holding the bowl with one hand so it doesn't fall off the lathe. Your bottom never looked better! ^ A shows you how to turn your garage or small shop ft If 8J ft. J% into a furniture factory producing woodworks inc America's most popular outdoor furniture! And now EUREKA Producers have increased sales potential with EUREKA's Logo Furniture! / The EUREKA Turn-key Producer Program features: Potential earnings of $50-$100 per hour. Marketing & sales materials to get you going and get you selling. EUREKA's FactoryTrac® Jig & Template System assures high quality, handcrafted products in record time. EUREKA's New College & University Logo Program opens up unlimited markets for Producers across the country as new schools are added. Visit www.eureka-business.com to learn how you can sell fully assembled, logo-styled furniture to collegiate supporters in your area! Call or visit our web site to learn more! ire! / EUREKAr helps you build it. EUREKA helps you sell it. ) winter 2009 19 |
