RingMaster

Re: RingMaster

John Lucas

>Ben

I do the same thing as the ringmaster using a thin parting tool and my wood lathe. Using this method you can also make thinner rings by cutting in from the edge of the board as well as the side. I made a 3 foot tall tornado for the AAW colaborative that the Tennessee Association entered using this method. it had rings from about 4" to 12"

Re: RingMaster

Ben Aragon

>John,

I'd like to see it. So your saying, save my money and use it for other lathe tools?

Ben

Re: RingMaster

John Lucas

>The only difference between using the ringmaster and doing it by hand would be if the angle of cut needed to be perfect. Since most people would use this method for stacking wood to make the bowl this becomes more critical. However I think you could still achieve the same thing by making some carboard angle guides to help you approach the wood with the parting tool.

I think it would be a pain to change the angle every cut with the ringmaster but this would be easy with the parting tool. This would allow you to make bowls of varying shapes.

I can't remember what the kerf size was for the ringmaster. I used a thin kerf parting tool and had very little waste.

I shot photos of the tornado on film so I don't have it on digital. If I happen to have printed copy somewhere I'll scan it and post it. I think I do have one but don't remember what drawer it's in.,

Re: RingMaster *LINK*

John U - Charlotte, NC

>Craft Supplies UK sells a toolrest jig that will help guide ring cutting like you mention John. Woodchuckers in Toronto sells it also. I just checked the Craft Supplies UK website, and they don't have a picture of it online, but try searching for "MARRISON " on their website http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/ for more description. More economical than the ring master.


Craft Supplies UK

Re: RingMaster

Pete in Holland, MI

>Dad has a Ringmaster that he's been using for 10+ years mounted to his Shopsmith. Sells them at craft shows. Market goes up & down on these products. Don't think he has the creative talents to free hand turn a bowl, so this works well with him.