Thread: My first simple segmented turning

It might be simple, but you've got good glue lines and that's a huge part of successful segmenting, its only up from here.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Steve when I said 2 segmented rings I meant 2 single rings as in the picture sorry I should have read what I had written

Ah, now I see. I was picturing a plate or saucer. Nice work, Derek. It looks great.
What do you call it? A decanter?
And what is the timber the bowl's made from? Plywood layers?

Originally Posted by hughie

It might be simple, but you've got good glue lines and that's a huge part of successful segmenting, its only up from here.

Thanks hughie. That was my main concern - I wasn't sure if my cheap CMS would cut accurate segments consistently.

I'll make something a bit more substantial for my next segmenting attempt, a vase or similar. Should keep me out of trouble for a while.

Originally Posted by Hermit

Ah, now I see. I was picturing a plate or saucer. Nice work, Derek. It looks great.
What do you call it? A decanter?
And what is the timber the bowl's made from? Plywood layers?

The ball is indeed ply and it is a box the ball is only 4" diameter. I called it a Gymball as in Gimble on a ships compass
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Originally Posted by Dalboy

The ball is indeed ply and it is a box the ball is only 4" diameter. I called it a Gymball as in Gimble on a ships compass
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Very nice mate. I'm surprised at how well the plywood came up. I think I've found the solution to my wood shortage. Segmented plywood boxes.

I think I've found some products for finishing the inside of ashtrays, to make them fireproof.
Just need to find an Aussie supplier, if possible.

Fire Retardant Paint for Wood - Flame Proof Wood Paint - Rawlins Paints

Great job on your first segment turning.

Originally Posted by Christos

Great job on your first segment turning.

Thanks for that mate. Here's hoping my luck holds for the next one.

Looks good Steve. Look foward to seeing you on the scale model forum again it has been kinda slow in there.

Bret

Originally Posted by bj383ss

Looks good Steve. Look foward to seeing you on the scale model forum again it has been kinda slow in there.

Bret

Thanks Bret. I told you that you'd created a monster by talking me into buying a lathe.
I'm still having waaay too much fun. I'll be getting back into the modelling soon, but not immediately until I get a bit more practice and the novelty wears off a bit. So much to learn.

It has been quiet in the Scale Modelling section. I think that Trevor, (Repliconics), has scared everyone away with his extraordinary Indian build. Here ( https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/2...t-four-178761/ ) for anyone else interested. I just realised it's actually in 'Toy Making', not 'Scale Modelling'. Definitely a scale model, though, and then some.