Segmented TurningBy Jerry Holbrook

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Glue up center piece using contrast pieces of wood

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Select piece of wood to be fitted and glued around centerpiece

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Run selected piece thru jointer to true up faces

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Plane selected piece to desired uniform thickness

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Set saw blade cut to 45 Deg.

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Using center piece, mark cut for 45 deg. cuts

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Cut 4 pieces for exact fit around center piece

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Place 45 deg. Cut pieces edge to edge, using masking tape to hold secure while glueing to center piece and clamp

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Mark off a circle equal to a 4” forstnerbit on top of block so so a cylinder can be cut on the band saw.

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Cut cylinder

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Glue (2) blocks of 7” square contrasting color woods together

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Drill 4” dia. Hole in center of glued contrasting blocks.

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Cylinder and contrasting block glue up.

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Mount cylinder in lathe and turn to fit hole in contrasting block glue-up.

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Glue pieces together and remount on lathe. Set back cylinder from face to receive chuck for turning.

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Turn desired shape and saw top off leaving a tenon for reattaching to the lathe at a later point

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Cut pieces

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Turn inside of top and turn edge to fit bottom.

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Turn base leaving edge room for top to fit.

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Firmly tape top to bottom & complete turning of box top.

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Prepare to finish pieces

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Finish top and bottom pieces

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Completed Lidded bowl

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