Someone asked about lathe indexing recently on SMC. Attached are some photos of a walnut bowl I turned on the lathe and then cut this design in with the router while still on the lathe.
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Someone asked about lathe indexing recently on SMC. Attached are some photos of a walnut bowl I turned on the lathe and then cut this design in with the router while still on the lathe.
Randy Gazda
Big Sky Country
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Nice effect, Randy. What setup did you use for the router? Do you have a pic?
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I'm having trouble imagining what the router setup looks like too. I'd love to see a picture.
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Patent pending photos... LOL
My Craftsman lathe happens to have a "captive" box on the top of the headstock, I set a block in there and one in the ways. The top just has a slot in it to slide the router w/guide. Bowl needs to have relatively straight sides. Photos probably explain the process better than I just did.
Randy Gazda
Big Sky Country
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Now you gotta buy a plunge router Randy.
Richard in Wimberley
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Simplicity - ya' gotta love it! Randy, that looks darn near fool proof. Let me know when that patent comes through!
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That's a cool looking bowl... The little 'windows' are an interesting detail. Beautiful color in that piece of walnut.
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