Scrappile Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 A friend of mine emailed me this morning with an interesting challenge. This guy is one of the best wood turners I know. He has only been at it a few years, but an example of his skill, the first local show he showed a piece in, won best of show and most popular. It was actually a carver show but they let the local turning club join in. He specializes in segmented turning. I posted one of his project on here a while back, a tea pot and cups. He wants us to do a joint piece. I would do some blocks with inlays, he could put into a segmented piece. The attachment is a pictue of the example of what he has in mind. It is not one he did. We haven't discussed what the theme would be yet. I have not done inlay before.... this is pretty intricate stuff. I think I will spend most the winter learning and practicing inlays. But I am really excited about it. Hope it works out.... We haven't discussed who gets the piece when (if) done. Iguanadon, WayneMahler, stoney and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Paul, it sounds like a great challenge. Be sure to post the outcome. And make enough piece so he can make two of them. Scrappile and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Paul, That is totally awesome. As talented as you are I am sure inlay will be easy for you............it's really not that hard. SCROLLSAW703 and Scrappile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Paul, seeing as how he will be the last person to have anything to do with making it, he will probably be the one to keep it. Plus, since it was his idea originally, don't you think it should be his? If you were to get anything out of the deal, I would expect it to be praise and possibly a few dollars for your work. What do you think, would you be alright with that? Up front is the time to figure out who is going to get what out of the partnership, doing so makes for a better ending to the partnership. Of course, you guys could always make two of whatever you decide to make, then both would end up pleased. Len SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 He is a good guy, a friend, I feel great that he asked me to work with him on it. That's enough. We will have a great time doing. I was just joking on who gets it. SCROLLSAW703 and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 lol Paul, now you tell me, if I had known that you were only joking I wouldn't have left such a long reply. That proves to me, that I should leave shorter replies. Len SCROLLSAW703 and Scrappile 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Challenge and a half best of luck can't wait to see it done. Roly SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Sounds like a very exciting project. I too would love to see the final piece. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Paul sound like you have your winter all planed out,also sounds like a very interesting project.Whatever it turns out to be,it will be Awesome.Your friend and you are Fantastic Craftsman. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Paul what a great opportunity for both of you. Looks like a lot of fun. As far as who gets the piece when finished I think y'all should make two of them. They could be alike or be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yes, I think so too, Paul. As a turner myself, I'm anxious to see the outcome. It will definately be a learning experience, & a great chance to put your awesome craftsman skills to the test! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) I saw a video on making the plaques for Christmas ornaments and I am sure you could use the same concept for the segmented bowls. I tried at the time and it takes a lot of practice. You can check out Ron Browns site and if you look you can see that the same process for plaques has been used to turn bowls etc. http://www.ronbrown.50megs.com/Coolhammers/Christmas Ornaments.htm Edited October 14, 2017 by don in brooklin on spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm with Dan, make enough to make two finished pieces so you each get one. I look forward to hearing and seeing more as your progress. Inlay is on my list of wanting to learn how to do. My plan is to get hubby to show me how - which means if he doesn't know how yet, he gets to learn it first and then teach me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: I saw a video on making the plaques for Christmas ornaments and I am sure you could use the same concept for the segmented bowls. I tried at the time and it takes a lot of practice. You can check out Ron Browns site and (if) you look you can see that the same process for plaques has been used to turn bowls etc. http://www.ronbrown.50megs.com/Coolhammers/Christmas Ornaments.htm That is some great info, thanks. I do not have the soft ware they use, it seems to me that the same thing could be accomplished with Inkscape or maybe Gimp. Of coarse I do not know how to use either... But, this certainly shows the method. I think I would be using already available silhouettes off the internet. So would be a matter of gathering, resizing and centering. Maybe I am over simplifying. Not sure what kind of glue is used to place the pieces together, CA would set up to quickly, it would have to be a clear glue, which leaves epoxy,,, I hate working with epoxy! Edited October 14, 2017 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Paul, As talented and focused as you are with your wonderful projects, I know inlays will be really easy for you. After all, even I was able to do some inlays that turned out quite well. So for you....... a walk in the park. I know you will enjoy doing this and it will be perfect. You could just practice out your lathe and you will master the whole thing before you know it and just think you can work on your scroll saw as well as your lathe, at the same time. Patty may see you only for dinner. Maybe not that good of an idea after all.... Dick heppnerguy Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 7:13 PM, Scrappile said: A friend of mine emailed me this morning with an interesting challenge. This guy is one of the best wood turners I know. He has only been at it a few years, but an example of his skill, the first local show he showed a piece in, won best of show and most popular. It was actually a carver show but they let the local turning club join in. He specializes in segmented turning. I posted one of his project on here a while back, a tea pot and cups. He wants us to do a joint piece. I would do some blocks with inlays, he could put into a segmented piece. The attachment is a pictue of the example of what he has in mind. It is not one he did. We haven't discussed what the theme would be yet. I have not done inlay before.... this is pretty intricate stuff. I think I will spend most the winter learning and practicing inlays. But I am really excited about it. Hope it works out.... We haven't discussed who gets the piece when (if) done. A works in progress would be a benefit for all of us here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Well not get serious about it until after Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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