I’m new to this form, and woodturning ( don’t even have a lathe but thinking about the Oneway 1224) Saw a demonstration on segmented bowl construction and turning at a Coulee Region Woodturners meeting last month. It was an outstanding demo IMO and they seem to have a great group of members. I am planning on attending their next monthly meeting and joining at that time, but in the mean time would like to ask for suggestions about books or videos that would let me know what to expect in the way of tools needed, and procedures for constructing and turning segmented bowls. I purchased “Woodturning with Ray Allen†by Dale Nish this weekend which I am reading now. What grand craftsmanship, and I particularly love his southwestern Indian designs. Now it’s a great book but I’m one of those that likes to learn from more than one source since it helps me to understand the processes quicker.
If I get into turning I believe that segmented bowls is the place I want to go and with bowls that would be no more than approx. 8 inches in diameter. Do I have the talent for it? I don’t have a clue. I realize that I will need to learn basic lathe techniques before trying to turn segmented bowls. I could at least begin to construct segmented rings in my shop to practice the precision required in cutting and fitting segment blocks.
I’m beginning to think that I should attend classes somewhere on basic lathe work with well trained instructors so that I can get up to speed as quick as possible and also find out if I can learn to use the cutting tools properly without being to ham fisted.
Thanks for your time.
Patrick in Galesville, WI
If I get into turning I believe that segmented bowls is the place I want to go and with bowls that would be no more than approx. 8 inches in diameter. Do I have the talent for it? I don’t have a clue. I realize that I will need to learn basic lathe techniques before trying to turn segmented bowls. I could at least begin to construct segmented rings in my shop to practice the precision required in cutting and fitting segment blocks.
I’m beginning to think that I should attend classes somewhere on basic lathe work with well trained instructors so that I can get up to speed as quick as possible and also find out if I can learn to use the cutting tools properly without being to ham fisted.
Thanks for your time.
Patrick in Galesville, WI