Thread: My first simple segmented turning

Polyurethane, CA, ultra dry wood, fire....what could possibly go wrong.

I like the bowl, segmented turning looks like great fun.

Originally Posted by Evanism

Polyurethane, CA, ultra dry wood, fire....what could possibly go wrong.

I like the bowl, segmented turning looks like great fun.

Nothing would ever catch fire.

Try getting a piece of hardwood to burn with a cigarette, especially a roll-your-own.
I've been using an ashtray of the same timber, but unfinished, for a year now. Not a mark on the timber, except cigarette ash.

In reality, since it's my first segmented turning, this ashtray will really most likely sit on the shelf and never be used. I like keeping the first of each type of thing that I make.

Well done

Hi Hermit,
You have started on the slippery slope of segmented turning and you have started well indeed you're joint's are good and you're segment's are on centre by the look of it so from here on you just need to get some pattern's going and you will be away you're going to drive yourself crazy enjoy.
Regards Rod.

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Hi Hermit,
You have started on the slippery slope of segmented turning and you have started well indeed you're joint's are good and you're segment's are on centre by the look of it so from here on you just need to get some pattern's going and you will be away you're going to drive yourself crazy enjoy.
Regards Rod.

Agreed...
Jim

Nice shape again there Steve,
but ashtrays are like that aren't they.

What about a small polished brass plate glued into the bottom to help with heat distribution of smokes.

You're meant to be able to true it up with wood tools, hot glue to a block and turn it nice and round.

Time to get on with the VW's caravan or the FJ. You're having to much fun with that lathe....

Peter

Thanks Phil, fozz and Jim. Your comments are much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Rod Gilbert

Hi Hermit,
You have started on the slippery slope of segmented turning and you have started well indeed you're joint's are good and you're segment's are on centre by the look of it so from here on you just need to get some pattern's going and you will be away you're going to drive yourself crazy enjoy.
Regards Rod.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

Thanks Rod. I like a project that I can sink my teeth into and spend a bit of time on. Segmented turning certainly fits the bill as far as that's concerned.
I've already got my next planned, with a pattern around it. It was gonna be the first, but I thought I'd better slow down and make the ashtray first, for practice.

Originally Posted by _fly_

Nice shape again there Steve,
but ashtrays are like that aren't they.
What about a small polished brass plate glued into the bottom to help with heat distribution of smokes.
You're meant to be able to true it up with wood tools, hot glue to a block and turn it nice and round.
Time to get on with the VW's caravan or the FJ. You're having to much fun with that lathe....
Peter

Yeah, Pete, a pretty standard ashtray shape. I was picturing one of those cheap supermarket glass ones when I drew it up.

I considered a brass plate inset into the bottom, a good idea I reckon, but don't have any brass laying around and din't want to spend too much on this. Still watching the budget, saving for timber.
It's probably the best idea for future ones, though. Only drawback is that expansion of the brass might split the joints in the base, but the base could easily be one piece instead of segmented.

I will get back onto a scale model soon, the VW's caravan before the FC, but first I want to play with turning exclusively for a bit, until I feel that I have the hang of it. So far I've been woodturning for all of 7 weeks. Must make me an expert.

(My brother has a 1928 Essex Super-Six that he's restored and wants me to make a model of too. Busy, busy, busy.)

Originally Posted by Hermit

(My brother has a 1928 Essex Super-Six that he's restored and wants me to make a model of too. Busy, busy, busy.)

Don't forget to draw plans, let me test em and THEN sell em.

Originally Posted by _fly_

Don't forget to draw plans, let me test em and THEN sell em.

A preview. Should be fun to build, and lots of black for my ebonising.:

RHS.jpg

Next though, before anything else, is another lidded box similar to the first, but a little bigger and hopefully better, from a nice chunk of NSW Scented Rosewood that I got from the Woodsmith a couple of weeks ago.

Good job on the segmented ashtray Steve that is more than I have done which is 2 segmented rings then turned.

It is not good for you turning and smoking they both can empty the pocket quickly. This is from someone who did both and managed to give one up you probably guess which as I am still turning

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Good job on the segmented ashtray Steve that is more than I have done which is 2 segmented rings then turned.

It is not good for you turning and smoking they both can empty the pocket quickly. This is from someone who did both and managed to give one up you probably guess which as I am still turning

Thanks Derek. Mine's not much bigger - 3 rings, and the bottom one is only 4 segments. Good fun, though. I can't wait to make something a little bigger, with contrasting timbers. Eventually, I want to give missing segment turning a shot. I love the effects/patterns that can be created. I've just got to find some decent timber for it.

Yeah, smoking.... I hate it and promise myself regularly that I'll stop, but keep going regardless. I'm down to one pack of tobacco a fortnight, but that's still $40 better spent elsewhere, to say nothing of the lung damage. I'll have to make a more concerted effort (soon).


I took WIP pics along the way as I made the ashtray, from drawing to finished item.
I wasn't planning on a WIP thread, but I've attached them in a pdf file, for comments/suggestions.
If anyone into segmented turning feels like taking a look, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know what I'm doing wrongly, or what I can do better using another method. There's plenty of room for improvement, I think, before I tackle a bigger segmented project.

_Build Pics.pdf

Originally Posted by Hermit

If anyone into segmented turning feels like taking a look, I'd appreciate it if you could let me know what I'm doing wrongly, or what I can do better using another method.

Rather than do a lot of typing here, have a look at the couple of segmenting W.I.P.'s I did a little while back, that may help you. I put those up on the board to help any one wanting to have a go at segmenting.
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Rather than do a lot of typing here, have a look at the couple of segmenting W.I.P.'s I did a little while back, that may help you. I put those up on the board to help any one wanting to have a go at segmenting.
Jim

Thanks Jim. I'll do that. Sounds like just what I need.

Edit: I just found this ( https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/mak...d-vase-174358/ ) one and read through it. A well put together WIP. You have some good tips to incorporate into my method. I'll re-read it in the morning in case I missed anything and then look for any others.