I have developed a method of turning a sphere that makes it easy. Took ideas I found on the web and expanded on them. The process can be seen at http://www.turningaround.org/HTMLPages/turning_a_sphere.htm . Comments welcomed.
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turning a sphere
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Very creative; thanks for sharing the idea.
I haven't been able to figure our what a "hormonal" line is but I think I can duplicate your process without defining that term.
I haven't been able to figure our what a "hormonal" line is but I think I can duplicate your process without defining that term.
That comes into play when turning a femishpere.
Ed
Ed
Nice method
Think I have notes somewhere on five different ways to make a sphere.
Now it can be expanded to six.
Thanks.
This is something I'd like to try.
but will be interesting to see if my limited slow speed will be safe and comfortable.
T-Bird
Think I have notes somewhere on five different ways to make a sphere.
Now it can be expanded to six.
Thanks.
This is something I'd like to try.
but will be interesting to see if my limited slow speed will be safe and comfortable.
T-Bird
When I try to connect to the video I get a error message?
Yeah, the link appears to be broken. akransom can you fix it?
Metal or wooden rings of different sizes for different size spheres simplify checking the curve one is cutting. Held against a sphere that is not correctly cut, they will rock. Simply make corrections until they don't rock.
Malcolm Smith.
Malcolm Smith.
what is up with the link?
What is up with this link? I won't work for me either.
What is up with this link? I won't work for me either.
Sphere
Try this link by none other than one of our board members, Al Hockenberry: www.detroitareawoodturners.org/SphereDescription.pdf
Try this link by none other than one of our board members, Al Hockenberry: www.detroitareawoodturners.org/SphereDescription.pdf
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Thanks for the link, Kurt. But we still don't have Art's (akransom) technique bolted down, do we?
Malcolm, templates don't seem particularly revolutionary. Is that all there is to it?
Joe
Malcolm, templates don't seem particularly revolutionary. Is that all there is to it?
Joe
My post could have been clearer. The inside diameter of the ring should be less than the diameter of the piece one is turning so that it can be held against it. A template would be the size that fits over the turning. If one has a few rings of different sizes, one can start out with a ring that is something like a third or a quarter the diameter. One will quickly find oneself reaching for the right size: the size that quickly shows the error in the curve one is producing. It will rock if the curve is not correct
Malcolm Smith.