Bowl / box turning question

[samuel07]

I want to try my luck at turning bowls / boxes. Here is a link to what I want to try to duplicate.
http://www.mastersgames.com/cat/board/go-bowls.htm
My question pertains to equipment and process.
What would be a good chuck for my Rikon mini lathe and what basic tools would I need? (hollowing tool, etc,,,)
And then my second question is about the process. Would I turn the body and the part the lid or part the lid and then hollow?
I will practice on some smaller stuff before actually tackling the final project.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[byounghusband]

Wayne,
For a chuck, go here:
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2006/Main/111
See the Lathe Chuck in the middle right. Pick your thread type of your head stock. I have one of these and it works great on my Jet 1014.
Turn a block round between centers. Cut a tenon on one end. Mount in a jawed chuck like the one mentioned above. part a portion off for the lid, making the parting cut wide enough to hold in the jaws. Use a forstner bit to start the hollowing of the body and finish with bowl or spindle gouges. Sand and finish the body and part it off.
Glue the top of the lid to a waste block , chuck it up and turn and finish teh inside of the lid. Then reverse it and carfully hold the inside on the expanded part of the chuck and turn the wasteblock away and shape & finish the top of the lid. You could also use cole or longworth jaws to do this instead of the waste block.... I will see if I can find any online tutorials for lidded boxes and post it up. I know I have seen one somewhere but can't quite remember where....[:I]

 

[kent4Him]

Not that I disagree with anything that Bob said, but i would recommend getting a book or a video. There are many on turning simple bowls or boxes. Richard Raffan is very good.

 

[beamer]

Take a look here:

http://www.theturnersshop.com/turning/pinebox/pinebox.html

It's probably the easiest way I know to do it. The one you mention uses a slightly different style lid, but I think you could still make it work

 

[byounghusband]

Check these out:
http://www.woodturns.com/articles/projects/lidded_box/index.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/TurnedBoxes/TurnedLiddedBox0.html
http://www.crwoodturner.com/liddedbox/index.html
http://www.woodturningdesign.com/onlineproject/small_liddedboxes.shtml
http://www.rrosand.com/articles/18-1.html
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dwtn/episode/0,2046,DIY_15317_27837,00.html

That should keep you busy for a while. Chris has a great idea on finding books or videos too. Show what you get done!!

 

[Russb]

I believe the best book available on boxes is "Turned Boxes - 50 Designs" by Chris Stott. He gives step by step directions for turning boxes by different methods and samples for 50 different boxes.

Not that I disagree with Chris. Richard Raffan is an incredible turner but I feel his videos go too fast for beginners. Bonnie Klein and others take their time to make boxes with clear explanation for the first timer.

Check Craft Supply in Utah to see what is available. Also check with the AAW to see if there is a local club in your area. It's best to learn from someone who has done it before and can show you the way. Boxes are a lot of fun and very addictive.

 

[vick]

So do you play Go?

 

[bob393]

Originally posted by Russb
<br />I believe the best book available on boxes is "Turned Boxes - 50 Designs" by Chris Stott. He gives step by step directions for turning boxes by different methods and samples for 50 different boxes.

Not that I disagree with Chris. Richard Raffan is an incredible turner but I feel his videos go too fast for beginners. Bonnie Klein and others take their time to make boxes with clear explanation for the first timer.

Check Craft Supply in Utah to see what is available. Also check with the AAW to see if there is a local club in your area. It's best to learn from someone who has done it before and can show you the way. Boxes are a lot of fun and very addictive.

Ditto: Turned boxes, 50 Designs"

 

[samuel07]

So do you play Go?

It is a gift for my 15 year old son. I hope.