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Please note: Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. The non-woodworking techniques described here aren't all that safe, either. Sharp tools, powerful motors, big lumps of wood, chemicals, fumes, etc. can cause you serious bodily injury or even death. These pages are NOT meant as a substitute for instruction by a qualified teacher, just as an illustration of how I do certain things. I take no responsibility for any mishaps you may experience during a fit of inspiration. You've been warned.
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After the two halves have been glued up and the glue has cured, I mounted the bottom striped section in the chuck and drilled out a 3/4" hole for a tenon that will join this section to the next one. After drilling, I squared up the end of the blank with a flat sanding block.
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Turning in progress.
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The top section is not staved but made from solid wood. The end-grain joints between the maple and the wenge stripe are reinforced with a dowel through the center.
I turned the top section in stages, working from large end to small end and using the tailstock to support the long overhang.
Page last updated 7 August 2009