I'm watching your videos with so much attention...they are so clear and useful.I'm not a woodworker yet but I'd like to start in a little while as a hobbyst.UA-cam is a great source for learning !!! Thank's Gord
Great instruction, Gordon. Just a thought, for the micro adjustment on the sanding sled to get the correct measurement, you could add a stop and set to this, then use Feeler Gauges to move the small desired distance.
Interesting method being shown here. Sure glad you revised to the "Safe" method of removing the segments from your chop saw (nothing saying your hand couldn't slip, the blade come p and....).
Hey Gord, I love these precise videos, but in 2021, I can't imagine doing all this measuring and marking stuff to cut segments. Make a wedgie sled (plenty of plans on line), buy some wedges from Segeasy, and cut perfect segments every time.
I agree with you. However, the video you are commenting on was made seven years ago. At that time the wedgie sled had not yet been developed by Jerry Bennett. I have been using the wedgie sled for quite some time now. You can see me use it in quite a number of my newer videos. Thanks for watching!
Is there a video of yours where you explain which are the features of the machines you are using? I would like to ask suggestions on a forum but I'm sure everyone is gonna give different opinion.At least the features of the lathe or better, which are the basic features a lathe should have to make vessels like yours? Thank you
+Davide Piras Hi Davide, I've never done a video on the basics of woodturning or the features of a lathe that may be important to different turners. I would suggest you take a look at Mike Waldt videos. He is an excellent turner and an excellent teacher. Some of his earliest videos went into some detail on the basics of wood lathes and tools. I think that would be a good place to start and then of course you could use google to search for some of the answers you are looking for. I hope these will be good places to start your research. I may, one day, do a video on the basics but there are so many out there that I don't think there is a real need for one more. Take care, .....Gord
Gord. I noticed that your written plan for disc 1 shows an outside dimension of 7" but your video commentary calls for an outside dimension of 8". Just wondering if I missed something. I am trying to make the bowl on your excellent video, but sometimes I lose track of measurements. Thanks for a great demonstration of segmented turning. It is my favorite type of turning (all face grain with little tearout problems). SKI
Richard Kowalski Sorry, Richard, but I don't know where I said that it is 8". If I did I either misspoke or had changed my mind about the size to build it and then forgot to change the written plans. I just can't remember what happened there; it was quite awhile ago. I apologize if I've confused you. Also, I can hardly believe you are that observant!!! Wow!
Gordon Rock Gord. I am going for 8". You have based your segment length on the 8'" outside dimension so that must be right. I know that I am a detail oriented person. I am a retired fighter pilot and being observant of details is one of the big reasons I made it all the way to retirement after 33 years I the cockpit.
Gordon, the zero-tolerance sled that you are using, where did you get the plans for it. I am making an eight segment bowl and would like to create a similar sled. Thank you.
Matt Stewart Matt, are you referring to the sanding jig. If so I have a 2 part video on how to build it. You can find that on my channel. If not please tell me exactly what you are referring to and I will explain. Thanks for watching.
Gord Rock I am referring to the small part jig that you use on the miter saw. I have a simple 10" miter saw and I'll be cutting my segments at 1.75" X 0.5" X 0.5" and thought that the jig would be a great addition to my shop. I am sorry that my description was not clear enough. Thank you for a great series on segmented turning. Matt
Matt Stewart Hi Matt. If you take a look at the video at 05:15 you will see that the zero clearance bed it just 2 pieces of plywood glued together at right angles. The back piece is low enough that the miter saw's guard will clear it. Before mounting it to the saw for it's first use I make sure that the saw is set to the proper angle. Then, with the saw's slide locked so I don't cut the bed in half, I make a plunge cut through the bed. Now every time I want to make cuts at that angle I just put it back on the saw and I'm ready to go. The bed is attached to the fence of the saw with screws from the back through the holes in the fence. I use a piece of wood as a stop to make sure each piece is the same length. I use a clamp to hold the stop in place. I hope this is making it clearer for you. Sorry if I didn't explain it well enough on the video. Thank you for watching, Matt, and let me know if I can explain anything else for you......Gord
I'm glad you like what I'm doing. Thanks for watching! No, I've never done a segmented pen blank. I have not turned pens since I started segmented turning. Take care, .....Gord
+Heather Whamond Hi Heather, I apologize for the delay. A jointer is used to straighten out a warped board. There are limits, of course, to what it can do but if you have a board with a slight curve you can often straighten out one side, then hold that side against the fence and joint the adjoining side to give a 90 degree corner. Naturally, the fence has to be set to 90 degrees to accomplish this. Once you have these 2 sides straight and at 90 degrees you can use the tablesaw to cut the board close to the dimensions you want. To clean up those 2 sides you can put the board through the THICKNESS planer to get it to the exact dimensions you want. This explanation is not thorough enough to teach you how to use the tools but I hope it clears up the difference between the two. Let me know if you need a more thorough explanation, Heather. Take care, .....Gord
+Gord Rock I just posted that last night, so no worries :) I'm not a woodworker but have been watching many videos (I find the creative process soothing!) and always wondered what the difference was :) Could you also tell me the difference between how much a scraper takes off (diameter) as opposed to, say, a bowl gauge? I watched your video where you made a vessel for Scott and noticed that you kept saying how thin the walls were. You do beautiful work!
+Heather Whamond Thank you for the kind words, Heather. Thank you for watching my videos, too! I appreciate the support. A scraper does just what the name implies; it scrapes away the wood. You have to be very good with a scraper and have it extremely sharp with a burr on it to do a decent job. The burr, a very small curl of steel that shows up on top of the tool when sharpening or burnishing, does not last long - sometimes just a second or two - so needs to be refreshed constantly. A bowl gouge also should be very sharp, the sharper the better, and rather than scrape it CUTS the wood. Once a turner has learned to use the bowl gouge he/she can generally get a much nicer finish off the tool than with the scraper. There are places where the scraper works very well and it's a matter of experience in using them that allows a turner to decide which to use on a given project. Thanks again for watching & commenting, Heather. Now, why aren't you a woodworker? It's never too late to start and turning, in particular, is a very addicting hobby! All the best, .....Gord
+Gord Rock I'm a crocheter :). I make things with yarn, probably because it is easier on the hands and TSA won't make me surrender my hooks (like they would with a lathe!). It amazes me when you guys run your hands over a rough cut piece! All I can think is "Their hands!" Lol If I'm lucky, I'll borrow a friend's lathe some day and make a piece :) Thanks for the info! It isn't always easy to tell on a video just how much wood is actually being paired away :)
I could do that, Maryke. If the wood I am using is very straight grained that works just fine. However, if there is any variation in the grain pattern doing that would mean that the grain would not line up properly. By cutting that small piece of waste out of there it allows the grain to line up almost as though there was nothing missing. I hope this makes sense as I am not sure I am explaining it very well. If you still have any question please let me know and I will try to do a better job. I appreciate the question. Thanks for watching!
This video series was made before I discovered Jerry's wedgies and I use them all the time now. Glad you like my videos, Gerald. Thanks for watching! Take care, .....Gord
@@GordonRock1 I enjoy your videos. Very good quality. Do you prefer the wedgie sled now? I am just getting in to segmented turning and was all prepared to build a wedgie sled but I just got a 12 inch disc sander and am intrigued by this method as well.
Mark, as I’m sure you noticed that series was done quite a few years ago. I adapted the wedgies quite a while ago and would not go back. I think the wedgie sled is the only way to go. I hope you enjoy segmented turning as much as I do. Thanks for watching!
I'm watching your videos with so much attention...they are so clear and useful.I'm not a woodworker yet but I'd like to start in a little while as a hobbyst.UA-cam is a great source for learning !!! Thank's Gord
+Davide Piras
Thank you, Davide. I'm glad you find them interesting & useful. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support.
Take care,
.....Gord
Pro trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Patrick Adonis yea, been using Flixzone} for years myself =)
Great instruction, Gordon. Just a thought, for the micro adjustment on the sanding sled to get the correct measurement, you could add a stop and set to this, then use Feeler Gauges to move the small desired distance.
Thanks for the tip, Gordon! I will have to try that one day.
Interesting method being shown here. Sure glad you revised to the "Safe" method of removing the segments from your chop saw (nothing saying your hand couldn't slip, the blade come p and....).
+goguy19
Too true!
Hey Gord, I love these precise videos, but in 2021, I can't imagine doing all this measuring and marking stuff to cut segments. Make a wedgie sled (plenty of plans on line), buy some wedges from Segeasy, and cut perfect segments every time.
I agree with you. However, the video you are commenting on was made seven years ago. At that time the wedgie sled had not yet been developed by Jerry Bennett. I have been using the wedgie sled for quite some time now. You can see me use it in quite a number of my newer videos. Thanks for watching!
Is there a video of yours where you explain which are the features of the machines you are using? I would like to ask suggestions on a forum but I'm sure everyone is gonna give different opinion.At least the features of the lathe or better, which are the basic features a lathe should have to make vessels like yours? Thank you
+Davide Piras
Hi Davide,
I've never done a video on the basics of woodturning or the features of a lathe that may be important to different turners. I would suggest you take a look at Mike Waldt videos. He is an excellent turner and an excellent teacher. Some of his earliest videos went into some detail on the basics of wood lathes and tools. I think that would be a good place to start and then of course you could use google to search for some of the answers you are looking for. I hope these will be good places to start your research. I may, one day, do a video on the basics but there are so many out there that I don't think there is a real need for one more.
Take care,
.....Gord
Gord. I noticed that your written plan for disc 1 shows an outside dimension of 7" but your video commentary calls for an outside dimension of 8". Just wondering if I missed something. I am trying to make the bowl on your excellent video, but sometimes I lose track of measurements. Thanks for a great demonstration of segmented turning. It is my favorite type of turning (all face grain with little tearout problems).
SKI
Richard Kowalski Sorry, Richard, but I don't know where I said that it is 8". If I did I either misspoke or had changed my mind about the size to build it and then forgot to change the written plans. I just can't remember what happened there; it was quite awhile ago. I apologize if I've confused you. Also, I can hardly believe you are that observant!!! Wow!
Gordon Rock
Gord. I am going for 8". You have based your segment length on the 8'" outside dimension so that must be right. I know that I am a detail oriented person. I am a retired fighter pilot and being observant of details is one of the big reasons I made it all the way to retirement after 33 years I the cockpit.
Richard Kowalski That's awesome. Let me know when you finish the vessel, I would love to see what it looks like!!
Gordon, the zero-tolerance sled that you are using, where did you get the plans for it. I am making an eight segment bowl and would like to create a similar sled. Thank you.
Matt Stewart Matt, are you referring to the sanding jig. If so I have a 2 part video on how to build it. You can find that on my channel. If not please tell me exactly what you are referring to and I will explain. Thanks for watching.
Gord Rock I am referring to the small part jig that you use on the miter saw. I have a simple 10" miter saw and I'll be cutting my segments at 1.75" X 0.5" X 0.5" and thought that the jig would be a great addition to my shop. I am sorry that my description was not clear enough. Thank you for a great series on segmented turning. Matt
Matt Stewart Hi Matt. If you take a look at the video at 05:15 you will see that the zero clearance bed it just 2 pieces of plywood glued together at right angles. The back piece is low enough that the miter saw's guard will clear it. Before mounting it to the saw for it's first use I make sure that the saw is set to the proper angle. Then, with the saw's slide locked so I don't cut the bed in half, I make a plunge cut through the bed. Now every time I want to make cuts at that angle I just put it back on the saw and I'm ready to go. The bed is attached to the fence of the saw with screws from the back through the holes in the fence. I use a piece of wood as a stop to make sure each piece is the same length. I use a clamp to hold the stop in place. I hope this is making it clearer for you. Sorry if I didn't explain it well enough on the video. Thank you for watching, Matt, and let me know if I can explain anything else for you......Gord
I love your videos. I am interested in segmenting and am learning alot. Have you ever made a segmented pen blank?
I'm glad you like what I'm doing. Thanks for watching!
No, I've never done a segmented pen blank. I have not turned pens since I started segmented turning.
Take care,
.....Gord
Gord, what's the difference between a planer and a jointer?
+Heather Whamond
Hi Heather,
I apologize for the delay.
A jointer is used to straighten out a warped board. There are limits, of course, to what it can do but if you have a board with a slight curve you can often straighten out one side, then hold that side against the fence and joint the adjoining side to give a 90 degree corner. Naturally, the fence has to be set to 90 degrees to accomplish this.
Once you have these 2 sides straight and at 90 degrees you can use the tablesaw to cut the board close to the dimensions you want. To clean up those 2 sides you can put the board through the THICKNESS planer to get it to the exact dimensions you want.
This explanation is not thorough enough to teach you how to use the tools but I hope it clears up the difference between the two. Let me know if you need a more thorough explanation, Heather.
Take care,
.....Gord
+Gord Rock I just posted that last night, so no worries :)
I'm not a woodworker but have been watching many videos (I find the creative process soothing!) and always wondered what the difference was :)
Could you also tell me the difference between how much a scraper takes off (diameter) as opposed to, say, a bowl gauge? I watched your video where you made a vessel for Scott and noticed that you kept saying how thin the walls were.
You do beautiful work!
+Heather Whamond
Thank you for the kind words, Heather. Thank you for watching my videos, too! I appreciate the support.
A scraper does just what the name implies; it scrapes away the wood. You have to be very good with a scraper and have it extremely sharp with a burr on it to do a decent job. The burr, a very small curl of steel that shows up on top of the tool when sharpening or burnishing, does not last long - sometimes just a second or two - so needs to be refreshed constantly.
A bowl gouge also should be very sharp, the sharper the better, and rather than scrape it CUTS the wood. Once a turner has learned to use the bowl gouge he/she can generally get a much nicer finish off the tool than with the scraper. There are places where the scraper works very well and it's a matter of experience in using them that allows a turner to decide which to use on a given project.
Thanks again for watching & commenting, Heather. Now, why aren't you a woodworker? It's never too late to start and turning, in particular, is a very addicting hobby!
All the best,
.....Gord
+Gord Rock I'm a crocheter :). I make things with yarn, probably because it is easier on the hands and TSA won't make me surrender my hooks (like they would with a lathe!). It amazes me when you guys run your hands over a rough cut piece! All I can think is "Their hands!" Lol
If I'm lucky, I'll borrow a friend's lathe some day and make a piece :)
Thanks for the info! It isn't always easy to tell on a video just how much wood is actually being paired away :)
Gord I dont get why you have to keep cutting waste pieces. Could you not just flip the board??
I could do that, Maryke. If the wood I am using is very straight grained that works just fine. However, if there is any variation in the grain pattern doing that would mean that the grain would not line up properly. By cutting that small piece of waste out of there it allows the grain to line up almost as though there was nothing missing. I hope this makes sense as I am not sure I am explaining it very well. If you still have any question please let me know and I will try to do a better job. I appreciate the question. Thanks for watching!
@@GordonRock1 Good point. I get it, thanks
check out Jerry Bennett wedgie sled
you have great videos love them Too
This video series was made before I discovered Jerry's wedgies and I use them all the time now. Glad you like my videos, Gerald. Thanks for watching!
Take care,
.....Gord
@@GordonRock1 I enjoy your videos. Very good quality. Do you prefer the wedgie sled now? I am just getting in to segmented turning and was all prepared to build a wedgie sled but I just got a 12 inch disc sander and am intrigued by this method as well.
Mark, as I’m sure you noticed that series was done quite a few years ago. I adapted the wedgies quite a while ago and would not go back. I think the wedgie sled is the only way to go. I hope you enjoy segmented turning as much as I do. Thanks for watching!