Ring Trouble

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

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

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)

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

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.

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

Excellent work Tom!

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

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

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

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Very nice. I agree with Thos.

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

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

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

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

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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.

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

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

Thats craftsman ship!

-- Just another day in paradise.

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.

My wife says thats beautiful and I agree.

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

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

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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

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

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