Wooden Rotational objects - Free wood turning project tutorial |
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The objects on the pictures below are just the three examples of the endless possibilities to achieve some interesting shapes and patterns of decorative wooden rotational objects.
By joining the different types of wood with glue, then honing it with cutter, you can get beautiful objects with various colors and textures, which could not be imitated by any paint.
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There are many possibilities, while the beauty of the finished object depends only on your skill and your imagination. The way of manufacturing these kinds of decorative objects is always the same and you can learn about it in the following text.
One of the most important requirement is to select good and dry wooden slats, which need to be processed accurately to a desired dimensions. You can use various types of wood (ash, birch, cherry, maple, oak, walnut, ebony, mahogany, etc.) and get the full accent of their beautiful textures and colors by making careful combinations. If you make the good choice of wood, process it well and use some quality glue for joining the wood together, you will avoid unwanted stucking of lathe knife into the glue hollows, gaps, rough spots, etc.
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Use glue to join the four boards of same dimensions – length 300 mm
(11.8 inches) – forming a hole in the middle (as shown on picture). The hole dimensions
should be 40 x 40 mm. Keep the glued boards in woodworking vise until the glue
dries out.
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Note: The quotation measurements in
brackets are given in inches, and measurements without brackets are in
millimeters.
Join another four boards with glue in the
same way, then keep the whole structure in woodworking vise until the glue is
dried out.
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The same procedure
goes for making the next levels of boards (follow the pictures). The only limit
of your wood levels is the maximal diameter that you can achieve with your
lathe, i.e. the maximal diameter on your lathe should be larger from the
diagonal front of the glued boards.
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| When you finish joining the boards with glue, and the glue is completely dry, put one board (dimensions 40 x 40 x 30 mm) in the middle of the whole assembly – this board will enable to fixate the whole structure into lathe. |
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Tighten up this wooden assembly into lathe and cut it by the desired curve.
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