Bowl from a Board

[Old Navy]

I know Carole personally. Great lady. She will respond to questions. I believe her email is in the book. If not DM me.

No rush, if you get a chance to talk with her let her know that the next edition should be a ring leaf style, and or fold out pages. Can't wait to start making saw dust. I just hate breaking the spine of any book. Hopefully my 36-yr old Delta 16 will run and get me started into Zen.

 

[Tom from Clayton]

Nice What thickness did you start out with? What species of wood, looks like Pee Can or Pa-Con

Pee can made me laugh. When we first moved to NC from NJ about 25 years ago my wife became a church secretary. At some point they were talking about pecan trees and my wife told them where we came from a pee can was something you take on your boat when you go fishing.

 

[Old Navy]

Pee can made me laugh. When we first moved to NC from NJ about 25 years ago my wife became a church secretary. At some point they were talking about pecan trees and my wife told them where we came from a pee can was something you take on your boat when you go fishing.

Yes, whenever you have a lady on board us old salts use the transom.

 

[Old Navy]

Curious question just found this You Tube clip. Just wondering if anyone is 3G printing or know the source for the widget at the end of the tool post for holding the cutting tool.
Enjoy the clip, hoping I don't cause a problem I don't know the individual and not endorsing the individual in this You Tube clip but a great idea for those who have lathes.

 

[Dee2]

Ron Brown has jigs/fixtures for bowls-from-a-board.

Here's a place to start: Ron Brown's Best

 

[Old Navy]

Ron Brown has jigs/fixtures for bowls-from-a-board.

Here's a place to start: Ron Brown's Best

Thanks, I did get Carole Rothans Book excellent! Then started cutting with my 36 yr. old scroll saw and snapped the lower arm in half. So, if stumbled across this clip and decided to go that direction in cutting a bowl from a board.

 

[Michael Mathews]

I've done a fair bit of 3D printing with different materials. This is an interesting thought. The one thing I'd be afraid of is a 3D printed jig might not have the structural integrity to be able to perform as well as the steel or aluminum version. I could give this a go and design a jig and see how it works.

 

[Berta]

Yes !! It's excellent book. Only problem I see is how to copy some of the blueprints. I will either have to use graph paper or break the spine of the book to put it on the copier. I am a beginner with the scroll saw, I have made several vessels on lathe.

I just open the book and put it on the printer. I have many scroll saw books. No broken spine. Sometimes you just have to try.

 

[tri4sale]

I just hate breaking the spine of any book.

Just take a picture with a smart phone and print that.

 

[awldune]

I've done a fair bit of 3D printing with different materials. This is an interesting thought. The one thing I'd be afraid of is a 3D printed jig might not have the structural integrity to be able to perform as well as the steel or aluminum version. I could give this a go and design a jig and see how it works.

I'm a bit skeptical from my experience with PLA but maybe ABS would work. I'm not sure just making it out of hardwood wouldn't be better.

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

This is a bowl from a board. (36) 1/4" thick x 3/4" wide rings cut @90 degrees on scroll saw. Starting after the largest ring,
each ring ID and OD are reduced by 1/8".


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OK this is cheating! Wow!

 

[Old Navy]

I've done a fair bit of 3D printing with different materials. This is an interesting thought. The one thing I'd be afraid of is a 3D printed jig might not have the structural integrity to be able to perform as well as the steel or aluminum version. I could give this a go and design a jig and see how it works.

From what I viewed in the clip, The tool post is 5/8- 1 inch. Lengths 4---5 inches with a threaded extension those dimension are unknowing. Just looking at it I would say a slip-on cap, over the size of post and hose clamp. Or embedded in the 3D printed hose clamp like. Then the top of unit with a slot, depth and width of slot would have to be researched. Most lathe parting tools are 1/16- 1/8 width depth 1/4 inch. I think deeper you may end up with a binding problem. Material I was thinking this HDPE seems to be widely used, but don't know if the 3D filament has that HDPE. One person suggested Ron Brown. The majority of the stress would be a down force directly over the tool post. Hope you have success in printing a widget.

 

[Berta]

Twin Oak Treasures has a YouTube video. Scroll saw bowl making. Square bowl. I also made a block cut at the same degree as my table was tilted so I could drill the holes at the same angle. (Or pretty close).

 

[Old Navy]

Just curious, I see numerous articles on using the printer for the layout work. What adhesive is the best so the pattern does not get stuck to the work piece and turn into a gummy mess. I also see self adhesive printer paper has anyone used that ?

 

[Berta]

Just curious, I see numerous articles on using the printer for the layout work. What adhesive is the best so the pattern does not get stuck to the work piece and turn into a gummy mess. I also see self adhesive printer paper has anyone used that ?

I have self adhesive paper. It is NOT removable. You must apply clear, removable shelf paper first. Duck brand shelf liner is removable. It’s just easier to use regular printer paper and Super 77 spray adhesive. If you apply the pattern to sanded, bare wood, it is easy to remove by spraying the finished project with mineral spirits.

 

[Old Navy]

I have self adhesive paper. It is NOT removable. You must apply clear, removable shelf paper first. Duck brand shelf liner is removable. It’s just easier to use regular printer paper and Super 77 spray adhesive. If you apply the pattern to sanded, bare wood, it is easy to remove by spraying the finished project with mineral spirits.

Thanks for the information

 

[Old Navy]

Is there any free downloadable plans for glue up press for gluing up the rings ? Or dimensions, current lathe allows me maybe 11.50 dia. for turning.

 

[Berta]

Is there any free downloadable plans for glue up press for gluing up the rings ? Or dimensions, current lathe allows me maybe 11.50 dia. for turning.

The press is in her book