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multi layer off center turning

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Recently I placed an order for some wood and decided to add in domestic seconds and exotic seconds (a pound of each). I cut two of the pieces into 3” x 3” squares and glued them together. I then rough cut them round in the bandsaw. I then mounted the piece to my Joyner Off Center jig and to make it round and sand the back and flipped it around and turned the front down a little bit thinner and made four different off center cuts going all the way to the bottom layer of wood. Sanded the edge even a little bit more to make a ring around the outside. And now I have two tone pendants and a pair of earrings. I am glad I ordered a second medium button for the Joyner Jig so I could make the earrings the same by removing but keeping them mounted between each of the cuts.

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Nice! How about a pic of your setup on the lathe?


Just a Jet 1221vs + extension and the Joyner Off Center Jig + my jig that I made for more repeatable cuts with the Joyner Jig, which would look close to this picture. My diamond pointed carbide tool then goes in the slots for repeatability when I changes indexes or offsets on the Joyner Jig.

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Just a Jet 1221vs + extension and the Joyner Off Center Jig + my jig that I made for more repeatable cuts with the Joyner Jig, which would look close to this picture. My diamond pointed carbide tool then goes in the slots for repeatability when I changes indexes or offsets on the Joyner Jig.

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I like that jig! Is it mounted on a flat tool rest like the Robust box rest?
 
I like that jig! Is it mounted on a flat tool rest like the Robust box rest?
yes, soon to be seen in the AAW magazine in the tips and tricks. collar because I can just put in the Robust box tool rest and my jig has a lip and uses the little post on the tool rest to stay in place.

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