Thread: Christmas presents - 2009

Originally Posted by Afro Boy

Haha. Thanks for the comments folks. No 2 isn't all that hard to rig up once you know how. It does unfortunately waste a little timber which is the bit I don't like about it.

I might make another one and do a write up of it if folks are interested in learning?

Cheers,
Af.

Would love to learn the technique used in #2. I live in North Pole, Alaska and I am just starting to get into segmented turning as bowl blanks are so expensive to have shipped here. This technique would make a great bowl. You certainly do great work, thanks for the pics. P. S. Santa Claus is real he lives just down the street... at www.santaclaushouse.com

Originally Posted by Afro Boy

Nicely done Harry. I really like the contrast on those boards. How did you make the handle/hole bit?


Nice job there too Graeme. I like the way the draw dips out for easy access to the pieces.

Cheers,
Af.

Holes for the handle were roughed out with a forstner bit and ends cut on the bandsaw first.
The handle and ends were then shaped using a template jig made from some scrap chipboard then using router with a 3/8 spiral downcut bit and 5/8 template guide.
After that I used a 1" round over bit to shape the edges.