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I wanted to do something new for the start of a new year, and this is what I came up with. The set up for this project is fairly straightforward. Start out gluing up several boards of contrasting colors into a block. Mine ended up being 10×10x16. Pretty sure the only thing critical is that the block be sqare-ish. Mount the block onto the lathe and turn the general shape, then hollow it out, leaving the sidewalls around 3/4 inch thick. I bolted mine onto a face plate, Which really helped with the next step. I screwed a scrap piece of wood onto the base, and used that as a stabilizer to cut rings off onto the bandsaw. Then I shaped each ring, rather willy nilly, with several different sanding tools, leaving enough space untouched to re-glue the rings back together. Cutting the rings leaves the inside rather rough, so back on the lathe it goes. Sand the inside smooth, part it from the faceplate, finish (I used 2 coats of wipe on poly, then waxed and buffed), and voila! Done.

The unintended part of this was that I never meant to have 2 seperate pieces that fit together so well. Hmmm. Might have to try another one and do it on purpose. I used bubinga, walnut, maple, cherry, and curly oak on this.

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really cool work! thats fantastic.
 

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That's just really cool!
 

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Realy interesting and magnificant project. The idea is very inovative and original. Wood colours just fit good together.
 

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Forget to mention… the last picture is my upgraded downgraded light box.
 

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That worked out really well. Great design - cool looking turning.
 

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That is some really nice work bigogre…!
Here is some similar work might give you some additional design ideas and combinations… Terry is a woodworker that I have met at several shows and has some impressive designs
 

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I love this idea. They are gorgeous! Nice work you do. Thanks for the inspiration to keep going.
 

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If this is unintended I can't wait to see the intended one :)
 

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That is very cool, thinking outside the circle.
 

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Excellent!!~ Like others above, can't wait to see thee intended Ones.
 

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Wow. That is really cool. The Bubinga in pic 2 looks like a lidded jar in itself. Thanks for sharing.
 

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That's just great!
Extremely nice work.
 

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This is really cool. Love the design and creativeness and craftsmanship. Great job
 

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Very nice. Looks great.
I am sure a lot of work went into it.
 

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That is krazy kool.
 

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Nice work!
I thought Terry Evans finally joined LumberJocks!
I have been impressed with his work too, just haven't gotten around to trying it yet.
I couldn't figure out how to nestle all the pieces together. You did it very well.
 

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Checked out terrys site. His armadillo piece is awesome! Pretty sure he uses a bandsaw to get the oval boxes. Going to have to try more layers next time too.
 
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