Footed Turnings?

[Tom Albrecht]

I am always intrigued by the "footed" turnings I see. Just today, there is an elegant piece of walnut in the gallery that got me to thinking more about the process. Obviously there has to be a fair amount of off lathe handwork involved. But what is the process? Are there any instructional videos available on this topic that you can lead me to?

Thanks.

 

[Dennis J Gooding]

I am always intrigued by the "footed" turnings I see. Just today, there is an elegant piece of walnut in the gallery that got me to thinking more about the process. Obviously there has to be a fair amount of off lathe handwork involved. But what is the process? Are there any instructional videos available on this topic that you can lead me to?

Thanks.

Tom, there are many kinds of footed turnings, some easy to execute. Do you have a particular kind in mind?

 

[Fadi Zeidan]

I’ve done it using rotary tool followed by 80 grid sanding to round it. This is a good example of one way of doing it.

https://www.mybluprint.com/project/turning-a-bowl-with-legs?epik=dj0yJnU9eDVTakRxeWNkdnZUemJzN1ZyQktYVFFlX1VVT3pOeEgmbj1XREtocVZhYXE5Z0V2RFJzMHlTUzdRJm09MyZ0PUFBQUFBRjRkSm8w

another example similar to how I’ve done it from Lyle

View: https://youtu.be/9RQW64I_XrI

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

I’ve done it using rotary tool followed by 80 grid sanding to round it. This is a good example of one way of doing it.

https://www.mybluprint.com/project/...hYXE5Z0V2RFJzMHlTUzdRJm09MyZ0PUFBQUFBRjRkSm8w

another example similar to how I’ve done it from Lyle

View: https://youtu.be/9RQW64I_XrI

I hate to use 80 grit, the grooves left by that grit are like lines carved by a gouge and very hard, they require a lot of work to get rid of them. I start with 120 on the feet, after my proxxon tool with a Sabertooth burr. I mark where the feet are going to be with my index wheel, I have the holes marked with a white marker, so I don't have to count every time. You have to leave a decent size tenon
and make sure you have enough to carve, or you will go thru the bottom. No, I never done that, LOL

 

[Ed Davidson]

Here's a different approach, using an oscillating sander to turn a thin walled bowl shape into legs:

 

[Tom Albrecht]

Tom, there are many kinds of footed turnings, some easy to execute. Do you have a particular kind in mind?

Dennis, I was referring to a current gallery item here, a bowl/platter by James Seyfried.
Thanks.