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How Long Does' It Take To Make A Bowl?
It takes anywhere from one week to months. My average is about 3 weeks.
Please follow along to see the details and timeframe of how I make my "Segmented Bowls"
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First you have to come up with the basic size, shape and colors that you want to use.
With all of this in mind I use AutoCad to get all of my details needed to make the bowl. As in most Segmented projects you will need to add 1/4" of materal to both inside and outside of your project.
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To make it faster and more accurate I have made a Excel spreadsheet that gives me cost, angles, board feet, and all the other needed dimensions.
In this case we are using a 12 piece by 1/2" rings. The total rings needed to do this bowl is 12 with a 4 piece base. Giving us a grand total of 148 piece finished bowl.
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In this picture we have all of the raw boards cut to the correct lengths and number for each ring.
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This photo shows the jig that I use on my table saw. Using this I will cut all of my parts within a 0.10" or closer cut. The better cut the better fit.
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This photo shows all the cut parts for the bowl less the four parts for the base.
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This photo shows all the parts glued together as 12 rings, base, and number in order to be glued together.
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This photo shows the start of rings to be glued. First the base to the waste block and then gluing the rings one at a time.
Glue a waste block to the 4 piece base, making sure that you have all parts as flat as possible. I use the lathe and true my rings to the head of the lathe. Gluing one ring and then truning it.
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Here you can see the start of the bowl taking shape, one ring at a time.
Notice that I turn down the outside to a round shape this will help you in gluing the next ring and centering in the press. Also don't forget to true each ring to the head stock.
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I will make my bowls in two halfs, matching the size to each other. and leaving a small amount of material where they will be joined. This so that I can finish turning the bowl on both sides and match the shape up.
Once the bowl has been completely turned it is time to lightly sand and finish with laquer sealer and polish.
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This is the finished bowl with the total time without the inlay was just over three weeks. The inlay of Indian Pipe Stone and Turquoise added about three more days.
If you look closely you will see that the small opening at the top has turquoise on the horizonal
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I'm totally self-taught by reading books watching videos and most importantly watching my fellow members in the Pike's Peak Wood Turning Club.
By showing different demostrations in the club meetings on all types of turnings. I've been able to take some of their techniques and incorporate into my work.
I hope that I too can pass along some of my experience's to help others.
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