David Bell

[David Bell]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here on the forum even though I have been here a short time since December of 2009. There is so much great information here and I have usually found what I need without having to ask for help. There's a compliment in there somewhere I believe.....

I have taken a keen interest in segmented turnings and decided to expand my knowledge in this area. I have several books now for reference including Malcolm Tibbetts and I have scoured the internet for more information, but I have not been able to find a lot of information on a press for gluing up the segmented rings. The most common press that I cross on the internet is designed for veneer applications. I have found one press that belongs to Kevin Neelley from turnedwood.com. that I used as a reference for ideas.

I took it upon myself to build my own press from the items in my shop. It still requires a few finishing touches, but I am curious to see what other turners are using for gluing and clamping for their segmented projects. Here is a picture of the nearly completed press. The presses capacity will fit a project up to 18" in diameter by 16" high.

Suggestions and comments are greatly appreciated.

Dave Bell

 

[John King]

Segmented Woodturners

If you are interested in learning more about segmented woodturning, check out Segmented Woodturners at http://www.segmentedwoodturners.org/.

 

[ihmserv]

hi dave, welcome to the forum

nice looking press, there is an online chapter of the AAW just for us crazy segmented woodturners.

http://www.segmentedwoodturners.org/


there under the jigs section of the forum you will find a discussion on presses some use them some don't. I have three that I use.

http://segmentedwoodturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=238

here's a pic of mine:

Mine are just made from pieces of 2 x 4 with adjustable cross bar. the only difference between the three of them is the height of the arms and on the laregest one, the plate is 24 x 24 with 30 inch arms. the one shown in the pic is the small one with a 13 x 13 plate and 15 inch arms.

IAN

 

[David Bell]

Thanks Ian......I registered there tonight after I made this post.

That's a great press you posted.....That's exactly what I wanted to see.

Dave

 

[John Torchick]

Bowl press

Great idea and design! I haven't gotten into bowls but see that your set-up would have advantages.
I see a drill and a press. Doesn't that make it a drill press?