W.Y.
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Made this one today . I was wasting some good hardwood practicing on this style with the Ringmaster so bought some cheap fir . Straight wall ones are a piece of cake because they can be made with one board and only require one angle setting for every ring . Then a very gentle curve can be done like I did just before this one with one board using several different cutting angles.
In order to get the amount of curve like in this one requires a much steeper learning curve. A friend was good enough to help me out via email to accomplish this . Two boards are required and every ring is a different angle and in thousands of inches. Next one will be quite a bit easier now that I have caught on how to do it but will probably still practice with soft wood like this for a few more before moving on.
This one is 8" diameter x 5.25" tall
After more practice pieces with these both in soft wood and then in hardwood , I hope to go on to vases and hollow forms and other things that can be made with the RM.
Second picture is to show the difference side by side of a one angle straight side on (on the right) and the curved one which creates a much greater challenge to accomplish.
In order to get the amount of curve like in this one requires a much steeper learning curve. A friend was good enough to help me out via email to accomplish this . Two boards are required and every ring is a different angle and in thousands of inches. Next one will be quite a bit easier now that I have caught on how to do it but will probably still practice with soft wood like this for a few more before moving on.
This one is 8" diameter x 5.25" tall
After more practice pieces with these both in soft wood and then in hardwood , I hope to go on to vases and hollow forms and other things that can be made with the RM.
Second picture is to show the difference side by side of a one angle straight side on (on the right) and the curved one which creates a much greater challenge to accomplish.
