trim rings on a lathe

[farmer]

Please note that the slots were cut all the way through the wood.
I would cut a slot then glue in the veneer's and repeat process .
The whole in the center need to be re drilled .
I PUT HOSE CLAMPS ON , then sprayer accelerator in side the hole and drilled the hole out extremely carefully.
The glue being drilled out split the fluted wooden tube.
Be careful to only drill out a inch then part off a few rings and drill out another inch.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Thanks for posting pics. Very nice technique and you clearly show some of the wonderful works that you create. May use your technique for a project in mind and I appreciate that which you have shared.

 

[farmer]

Indexer

Sorry I failed to mention that I have a 24 position indexer built in my spindle.
Without a some kind of indexer you will have a tough time getting the spacing even between the slots.
Large bore headstock

 

[tomtedesco]

Interesting. The final results are great.

 

[EN Pens]

How do you cut the slots?

 

[farmer]

Slots

How do you cut the slots?

Dremel with a slitting saw or a Ridgid veneer trimmer with slitting saw mounted on the tool post .

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Sorry I failed to mention that I have a 24 position indexer built in my spindle.
Without a some kind of indexer you will have a tough time getting the spacing even between the slots.
Large bore headstock

I was thinking of adding veneer slices in between long triangular pieces to create a 'round' blank. I do not have an indexer but thinking of an alternate way of trying to emulate a similar design that you have kindly shared.

 

[Curly]

I was thinking of adding veneer slices in between long triangular pieces to create a 'round' blank. I do not have an indexer but thinking of an alternate way of trying to emulate a similar design that you have kindly shared.

Not to take anything from farmers cool method but if you look in the library Penl8the has a good method of using a table saw. And one of the pens he made with the system. Once glued up rings could be parted off like farmer does.

 

[jttheclockman]

Sorry I failed to mention that I have a 24 position indexer built in my spindle.
Without a some kind of indexer you will have a tough time getting the spacing even between the slots.
Large bore headstock

I was thinking of adding veneer slices in between long triangular pieces to create a 'round' blank. I do not have an indexer but thinking of an alternate way of trying to emulate a similar design that you have kindly shared.

You can do the stave method as was pointed out by Pete. You can also do my method www.penturners.org/forum/f179/my-jig-104253/

but yes you need an indexer but you can easily buy add-ons for your lathe if you are really interested in this type of blank making and even it is a valuable tool for many more designs.

 

[farmer]

Sorry I failed to mention that I have a 24 position indexer built in my spindle.
Without a some kind of indexer you will have a tough time getting the spacing even between the slots.
Large bore headstock

I was thinking of adding veneer slices in between long triangular pieces to create a 'round' blank. I do not have an indexer but thinking of an alternate way of trying to emulate a similar design that you have kindly shared.

I have the exact same thought. Take photos. i would like to see what you come up with.

 

[farmer]

Results

Interesting. The final results are great.

Thank you .

 

[farmer]

finished product