09: Turning Outside of Bowl – Part 8
Filed under: Making a Segmented Bowl, Segmented Bowl Making, Video
This video demonstrates how to turn the outside of the bowl after it has been glued to a wooden face plate. Again, refer to the posting on the HOW website for the PDF document of a PowerPoint created to assist the woodworker with this whole bowl making process.
07: Gluing Bowls Halves – Part 6
Filed under: Making a Segmented Bowl, Segmented Bowl Making, Video
This video shows how to glue the two halves of the bowl together after they have been sanded on the disc sander. You will need some rubber bands and glue. I use Titebond 2 Glue for the bowls I produce. I have also had good results using Titebond Original formula. I’ve tried and found that Franklin Titebond 3 formula doesn’t have the same “grab or tacky-ness” properties needed for using a “rub joint”.
05: Gluing Bowl Segments – Part 4
Filed under: Making a Segmented Bowl, Segmented Bowl Making, Video
In this video the individual stave-type segments will be glued together using a “rub joint”. No clamps are used in this process. Franklin Type 2 adhesive is being used. As the stave segments are rubbed together you will feel the glue start to “grab”. At this point stop the rubbing action and hold the joint together with hand pressure for about 30 seconds or more. The staves being glued together should then be set to the side until the glue dries. Place a construction shim under the one side to help support the weight of the stave to keep if from pulling apart while drying. Shims of various thicknesses will be used as we go from the gluing process. After the quarter bowl has been created then you will glue two quarters together to form one-half of the bowl. It should be noted that woods react differently to rub joint process. Mahogany is not a recommended wood when attempting to assemble a stave-type bowl together using a rub joint. For whatever reason, the glue joint acts and appears to be starved creating a weak link in the process.
Lees Summit Tribune Article
We would like to thank the Lees Summit Tribune and Linda Ahern for choosing “The Handson Woodworker” as their feature article for the June 6th paper.В В It was a surpriseВ when LindaВ told me that she was going to do the article.В В TheВ whole process started with meВ inquiring aboutВ running an advertisement for the HOW business concept.В After hearing about our idea and seeingВ the website she had decided to print the article.В Many thanks to you and your staff at the Tribune!
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Hickory/Walnut Counter Top
This counter top was made for a friend to go in his country house.В It is made out ofВ hickory and trimmed in walnut.В Biscuits were used in all the joints and then it was glued to 3/4″ plywood.В It turned out pretty cool and looked great in his kitchen.
