Some segmented turners use a technique called stack ring lamination to “extrude” larger wood turning blanks from pieces of flat wood stock. Cutting the precisely angled rings that make up this glued-up stack is part of the process. There are many ways to cut rings, but up-and-coming artisan woodturner, Mark Damron, has created his own custom tool designed to accurately and repeatably cut large rings at the correct angle and wall thickness with control and ease. This tool is essential to Mark’s large-scale work.
Mark is a toolmaker by training, so creating custom tools comes naturally to him. His custom ring cutting tool is accurate, easy to handle, and safe when used correctly. In this video, Mark explains the basic design of this tool and how he does the set-up. He then shows how each ring is cut. Watching Mark in action is a great lesson in creative tool design and use. Be inspired to create your own custom tools for your work. (3 Minute Video)
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Maybe it’s my problem but I have tried several times to get your newest video on cutting rings to play with no success. Have others experienced this same problem?
Pete:
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Thanks Keith for all your hard work and time. Great videos, just starting HF, and want to try segmented work soon. Thanks Bruce
PS everything working great under Ubuntu Linux.
These videos are great,especially cutting the rings on a lathe. I have been making stacked ring bowls for about a year, I cut the rings on a 16-42 Jet lathe with a 3/16 parting tool which is not nearly as precise as the tool that Mark Darmon uses. Does anyone out here have an idea how I could make or buy one of these tools?
I’m glad you like the videos Larry, unfortunatly I do not make and sell the ringcutter used in this video. I suggest a tool called ring master which has a ring cutting attachment for your lathe and other makes and sizes.
For those who are not able to configure a fixture similar to (the fixture in the video); I might suggest they check out the Ring Master which offers the same basic functionality and technique for cutting precise rings for segmented projects. The Ring Master is made in the USA and has been around for 20+ years.
Keith’s Note: At this time, WoodTreks does not offer an opinion (pro or con) on this product.
Great videos. Reminds me of why I started woodworking.
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