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16th July 2014, 11:54 PM #1
A small bits 'n pieces plate
A small segmented plate, 200mm diameter, Tas Oak with Merbau, Blackbutt, Camphor Laurel and Purpleheart dividers in the band, finished in satin WOP.
(Thought I'd never get to the end of making the band.)
I can't claim credit for working out the band design. I saw a similar band in the January 2014 issue of the UK 'The Woodworker & Woodturner' magazine and thought I'd give it a go.
I tried with different lighting but couldn't get better pics than these under artificial light. Might try outdoors tomorrow if the Sun comes out.
i. Top finished.jpg Back 2.jpg... Steve
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17th July 2014, 12:27 AM #2
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17th July 2014, 12:47 AM #3
Thanks Derek. The band was the most painstakingly boring thing I've done so far, but the look is effective.
I thought I recognised the idea Steve one of the few magazines of the Woodworker I have(I wonder why).
(For others, that issue featured a build of Derek's - a scale model 1936 Ford Roadster.)... Steve
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17th July 2014, 01:30 AM #4
An interesting piece. Just a quick question was this done as two pieces then brought together or some other way.
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17th July 2014, 01:36 AM #5
Hello Christos. You've got it - two pieces. First I made the band, then the plate, then put the two together.
Originally, I only planned the band to be 20mm wide, but after all the work I couldn't bring myself to trim it further and lose more of the pattern, so re-drew the plate design for a 30mm band. (That's why the rim is inordinately wide.)
I have a few pics of the band-making process. I'll attach them in the next post.... Steve
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17th July 2014, 01:48 AM #6
The Band
First the timbers are marked out and cut into rough triangles, no fixed angles:
a. Strips cut & marked into triangles.jpg b. Triangles & Purple Heart veneer dividers cut.jpg
Next they're glued together into short strips with Purpleheart dividers and marked out for the next burst of cutting:
c. First Glue-up.JPG d. Final triangles marked out.jpg
The final triangles are cut and I've started the main glue-up, with Purpleheart dividers again, over a sheet of paper with the band outline marked:
e. Final triangles cut.JPG f. Main glue-up started.JPG
All but the last piece glued into place. The last piece was a bit tricky and took a bit of trial and error to get right:
g. All but one glued.jpg
Assembled and cleaned up:
h. Assembled & cleaned up.JPG... Steve
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17th July 2014, 03:04 AM #7
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17th July 2014, 08:28 AM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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17th July 2014, 10:01 AM #9
Thank you Frank. Your comment is much appreciated. I've been trying to 'push the envelope' with each piece, making it a bit harder each time, so I keep learning quickly. I'm a bit surprised that I got away with this one without incident. Gives me the nerve to try something a bit more challenging next up.
... Steve
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17th July 2014, 10:29 AM #10
Very nice piece Steve,
Looks very effective.
Peter
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17th July 2014, 11:07 AM #11
That's a fantastic outcome Steve. The time and patience was well worth it.
What method did you use to cut all your little triangles? Are you using the rubber bands to apply the pressure when gluing, or are they just holding dry pieces together?
It looks like you are starting to build up quite a collection of different species of wood now.Dallas
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17th July 2014, 11:23 AM #12
Sensational ! Really like it !
Glenn Visca
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17th July 2014, 11:26 AM #13Originally Posted by _fly_
I used the bandsaw to cut the pieces for the band, followed by the disc sander to clean up the edges. Then a final rub on a flat sanding board to ensure the edges were dead flat. I would have used the mitre saw, but would have had to adjust the angle after each cut to keep the angles random. The 12 x 15 degree segments for the plate itself were cut with the mitre saw.
Are you using the rubber bands to apply the pressure when gluing, or are they just holding dry pieces together?
On the plate, I used rub joints again to assemble each half-ring, then a large hoseclamp to pull the two halves together while gluing.
I find that as long as there are no gaps and the joint is well rubbed to remove excess glue, it's as strong as if it was clamped. Nothing's come apart yet. (Fingers crossed.)
It looks like you are starting to build up quite a collection of different species of wood now.
Almost forgot - also two 1 metre slabs of Silky Oak. Still thinking about what to do with them.
Originally Posted by Glenn.Visca... Steve
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