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Paul, I turn quite a bit of alabaster and soapstone. The epoxy should work very well for bonding the knot to the soapstone.

I use a different brand ring tool, and Ryan's description of using one is very accurate. A couple of additional thoughts occurred while watching the video. It looks like the tool is a larger diameter...

As a former yooper I am always pleased to hear of good things happening to those "back home." Congratulations, Steve. The pieces are exceptional.

Gotcha. Alabaster would probably crush in the chuck as well. Most of the stone is mounted to a wood block that either fits a faceplate or is turned beforehand to fit the jaws of a chuck. Then just...

Ben, the Greek Key is a nice design and worth the effort. I took the smaller pieces for the inner parts of the design to final length with my disc sander and the jig used for sanding segments. It...

Thanks, again, for all of your kind comments. This piece is really just a compilation of what I have seen and learned from wood and stone turners who frequent the forums. Certainly, you all were a...

I would second the book suggestions that have been made. They are among the best. A few other suggestions to look into would be Kurt Theobald's and Malcolm's DVDs, the segmented software sites, and...

That was a pretty nice save, Allen. Sure looks nice.

Thank you for taking the time to take a look and for sharing your comments. I value your opinions.

Ted - the wood movement is a factor. The expansion and contraction of solid wood would cause...

I don't have many opportunities to participate in the forums I enjoy, but one of my New Year's resolutions was to take the time and correct that oversight.

My sons and daughters (“in-law”) went...

Does anyone know the shelf life for an opened can of Watco Danish Oil. I know it's at least a couple of years old. Seems a little thicker than I remember it being.

Nicely done, Mike. Looks to me like that's going to work out real well for you. What angle did you end up using at the ends of the "X"? I'm really looking forward to seeing your completed piece.

Yep, that's where I was headed with my first response. The center section is the one that I keep thinking might have a solution as part of gluing up the strips. But, so far I've not been too...

Hi Mike,

Looks to me like that segment is created in a kind of Ray Allen method. Layered strips are made then they are either cut or sanded to an angle. I took a few minutes and did a basic...

Would obtaining a 3/4-10 tap and making your own out of maple or some other close grained hardwood be an option?

Tools for turning stone are scrapers. High speed steel works, but require a fair amount of sharpening while turning stone. Many stoneturners make and use carbide tipped. Speeds will vary depending...

David, I recall reading somewhere in the Sorby materials that if the bevel needed to be reground, in the case of damage to it or some other factor, that it would need to be polished as it was...

Hi Laurie,

I, too, am a stoneturner, and your piece is very nicely done. The shape and finish allow the texture and characteristics of the stone to speak for itself and they show very well.

Very nice, Todd. Can I ask what you use to cut the stone segments?

These are some really creative ideas, and I always enjoy the inspiration they give me to try some new techniques.

As to the original scalloped bowl on Kevin's site that Quinn linked us to, Bob...

A steady rest would help, but I'd also take a look at the tools. Scrapers, or dull tools will tend to deflect the wood rather than cut it. The presentation of the tool to the work piece can do the...

I've had pretty good luck blowing the dust off my segmented pieces with an air gun and compressor. I usually do that in-between grits and just before applying any finish.

Nice pieces, Stephen. Walnut and maple go well together, don't they? Nothing wrong with doing pieces in sections, and sometimes it's just a whole lot easier.

Hi Bill,
Here is one of the salad bowls I have done.

That is absolutely stunning. Can I ask how the airbrush is used for dyeing the piece? I guess I always figured it was either a dip or brush type process. My curiosity aside, that is indeed a...