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Another Sphere Jig Thread

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Another Sphere Jig Thread

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Another Sphere Jig Thread

David Walser

Brendan Stemp has a two-part video on turning a hollow sphere using the Vermec Sphere Jig. I'm sure it's possible to turn such an item freehand; I'm also sure a jig makes it easier for most of us.

This is not a review of the Vermec jig, but he naturally shows a lot of the jig's features as he uses it to hollow the sphere. I found his clear explanation of how he plans and then executes such a project both interesting and useful. Here's a link to the first video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uuacfEQ5B8

The second video has not yet been posted.

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John C Lucas

I watched the first half earlier today. Excellent video just like all of his. I hooe to try that in the next week although mine might be threaded .

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John K Jordan

Ah ha! Several of us asked Vermec if they had instruction about using their jig for hollowing. They told me they were thinking about making a video.

JKJ

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Here's one turned without a jig

David Walser

Just for contrast, here's a hollow sphere turned without a jig. Notice that this sphere is glued back together after it's been hollowed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvGAkBBWbrI