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Ring Trouble

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tomd

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I attempted to put a bloodwood, yellowheart, ebony and purpleheart ring on this cherry segmented vase and look what happened. Maybe I need a new lathe.

-- Tom D


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GaryK

8486 posts in 474 days


posted 229 days ago

Yea, a new lathe will always make a big difference! :-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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MsDebbieP

11928 posts in 646 days


posted 229 days ago

wow. with troubles like that who needs successes! This is gorgeous.
But as all woodworkers know: a new tool never hurts :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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grovemadman

541 posts in 258 days


posted 229 days ago

Good lookin’ vase just the way it is. The lines are great and they draw you in to the piece to have a better look. Nice finish, it realy shines!

-- --Chuck

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Scott Bryan

9100 posts in 308 days


posted 229 days ago

Yes, I agree with work this shabby you do need a new lathe. Since the old one obviously isn’t working right just send it to me. I have been lamenting the fact that I don’t have a lathe in my shop. As a non-turner I am sure I couldn’t make a mistake like this.

Seriously this is a nice piece. I will be honest with you when I initially looked at the piece I thought that it was made with a ring master. Wow. Enough said.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Thos. Angle

3236 posts in 448 days


posted 229 days ago

I don’t know what the mistake is but get down on your knees and thank the Lord for it. Happy accidents don’t happen often enough.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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Les Hastings

461 posts in 259 days


posted 229 days ago

Excellent work Tom!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Tim Pursell

192 posts in 268 days


posted 229 days ago

If your point is to convince the better half that you need a new lathe——delete this line & print the next.

Your work can only improve if you buy a NEW lathe. Keep on trying and you will acheve your goals.

I’m a non-turner but quality work is always impresive. Very nice!

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com

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Karson

12910 posts in 886 days


posted 229 days ago

Tom a unique bowl/vase. Great job and reward yourself.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Max

5914 posts in 759 days


posted 229 days ago

Very nice. I agree with Thos.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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CharlieM1958

4196 posts in 704 days


posted 229 days ago

not bad at all for a defective lathe. <g>

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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jockmike2

4142 posts in 732 days


posted 229 days ago

Was that done on a lathe or ringmaster? If you did it on a lathe man you are good. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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trifern

4063 posts in 253 days


posted 229 days ago

Your lathe is so defective I ordered a new one for myself tonight. I can only hope mine is as defective as yours when it arrives. Great job.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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DAN

3218 posts in 469 days


posted 229 days ago

tell us how you made this.

I see the glued sements, but how did you the overlapping rings?

cool posting

welcome to lj’s

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

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tomd

105 posts in 256 days


posted 229 days ago

It was not done with a ringmaster, if you look closely you will see it’s a segmented vase. How it was done? Well first the segmented vase is turned then you (with great care and intepidation) cut it in half at an angle with a bandsaw then insert a ring, glue it back together then turn it smooth, now repeat that 3 more times. I urge you to try one, it will improve your skill and it will try you patience.

-- Tom D

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sandhill

235 posts in 410 days


posted 229 days ago

Thats craftsman ship!

-- Just another day in paradise.

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Copperjock

89 posts in 284 days


posted 229 days ago

You must have nerves of steel to cut an already good looking vase in half to add those rings. Great looking project.

-- It's not that a craftsman never makes mistakes, he just makes it look like it.

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Grumpy

5675 posts in 337 days


posted 229 days ago

My wife says thats beautiful and I agree.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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ND2ELK

2479 posts in 260 days


posted 228 days ago

I’d hate to see what you could do with a new lathe! Beautiful piece.

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Cathy Krumrei

239 posts in 672 days


posted 228 days ago

ahhhhhummmm…ok I give up! Being a novice turning I have no idea what the problem your trying to show. I’d be tickeled to make something like that. Can’t imagine what a new lathe would do! LOL

-- Cathy Krumrei (Krum) http://www.TheCarversCorner.com

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rikkor

7687 posts in 360 days


posted 228 days ago

A new lathe is definitely a good idea. Shabby work like that is inexcusable! Seriously, I pray someday I will be capable of doing work half that good.

-- Maplewood, MN

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jockmike2

4142 posts in 732 days


posted 228 days ago

I apologize for the ringmaster question, it is very good work. That would take nerves of steel, and yes I have seen segmented pieces done on a ringmaster. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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