Laminated Wooden Tops (with and without beaded bases)

I was making them at Peters Valley in maple all afternoon Sunday…Perhaps you can make a segmented vessel out of this stuff after the Tibbetts demo today :-)

-- Steven

I was planning on using this wood as a feature ring on a sgmented vessel.

-- Bob A in NJ

Very nice. As soon as I get the table I am working on done I will be making some of these. I need to practice so I can teach my son how to do it, he is 11 and really wants to turn, I figured yo-yo’s and then these. Both my kids are mini woodworkers and it is so nice watching them and their creativity. Did you find it easier to turn them since they were segmented, I have found that as long as the density of the woods are about the same turning seemed easier since it was more stable, just wondering your thoughts. Thanks for posting.

MNWW:

Hi. This wood turns easy enough but it does dull the edges a little faster since there is the glue factor. I sharpen every 4 or 5 tops and mainly use a spindle gouge for the top. I also use a round scraper for the bowl on top of the base. The wood density is very uniform. No voids, beautiful results.

See this other video that shows how easy they can be made.

-- Bob A in NJ

Very nicely made. Did you get to see Tibbets?

-- If you believe you can or can not do a thing, you are correct.

Yep, Malcohm Tibbets visited NJ Woodturners today!

-- Bob A in NJ

Talk about wood movement!!!

-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX

Top shelf work!

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